NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
An apocarpous ovary is that in which all carpels are free. It is found in
Options
- Atomato
- Blotus
- Cmustard
- Dboth (A) and (C)
Correct answer
B. lotus
Step-by-step solution
An Ovary is the basal enlarged part of a carpel. Multicarpellary gynoecium may be of two types: Apocarpous and Syncarpous. In Apocarpous condition free carpels are present while in syncarpous condition carpels are fused with each other. Apocarpous ovary is present in Lotus. Syncarpous ovary is present in Mustard and Tomato.