NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
The correct meaning of the expression 'gynoecium is apocarpous' is
Options
- Agynoecium comprises only one pistil which is fused with stamens
- Bgynoecium comprises more than one carpel, all of which are free.
- Cgynoecium comprises more than one carpel, which are fused.
- Dgynoecium comprises only one carpel, which is free.
Correct answer
B. gynoecium comprises more than one carpel, all of which are free.
Step-by-step solution
The gynoecium is the female reproductive part of flower and its unit is carpel or pistil. If gynoecium carpel may be single (monocarpellary) or several (multicarpellary). In multicarpellary condition, carpels may be free (apocarpous) or fused (syncarpous). Apocarpous gynoecium can be seen in lotus, rose, etc., while syncarpous gynoecium can be seen in mustard, tomato, etc.