NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
The mustard flower has:
Options
- A4 sepals, 4 petals and 4 stamens
- B6 sepals, 6 petals and 4 stamens
- C4 sepals, 4 petals and 6 stamens
- D2 sepals, 4 petals and 6 stamens
Correct answer
C. 4 sepals, 4 petals and 6 stamens
Step-by-step solution
The mustard plant belongs to the family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae. In Brassicaceae, the plants have bisexual flowers with radial symmetry. The sepals are 4, arranged in two whorls (dimerous), the petals are 4, arranged singly and there are two small lateral stamens and two four large median stamens. These plants also have superior ovary with two carpels.