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Read the following statements regarding the androecium in different plants: (I) In China rose, stamens are united into one bunch (monadelphous). (II) In pea, stamens are united into two bundles (diadelphous). (III) In Citrus, stamens are united into more than two bundles (polyadelphous). (IV) In lily, stamens are attached to the petals (epipetalous). Choose the correct combination of statements.

Options

  1. AAll statements are correct
  2. BOnly (I) and (II) are correct
  3. COnly (I) and (III) are correct
  4. DOnly (I), (II) and (III) are correct

Correct answer

D. Only (I), (II) and (III) are correct

Step-by-step solution

Statement (I) is correct: In China rose, the stamens are united into a single bundle, which is termed monadelphous. Statement (II) is correct: In pea, the stamens are united into two bundles, termed diadelphous. Statement (III) is correct: In Citrus, the stamens are united into more than two bundles, termed polyadelphous. Statement (IV) is incorrect: In lily, the stamens are attached to the perianth, a condition known as epiphyllous, not epipetalous. Epipetalous condition (attachment to petals) is seen in brinjal.

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