Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Anatomy of Flowering Plants

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  1. Which one of the following diagrams represents the placentation in Dianthus?








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    Free central placentation occurs in Dianthus and Primula in which ovules are borne on central axis and septa are absent.

    Correct Option: B

    Free central placentation occurs in Dianthus and Primula in which ovules are borne on central axis and septa are absent.

  1. How many plants in the list given below have marginal placentation? Mustard, Gram, Tulip, Asparagus, Arhar, Sun hemp, Chilli, Colchicine, Onion, Moong, Pea, Tobacco, Lupin








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    Marginal placentation is a placentation with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary. Gram, Arhar, Sun hemp, Moong, Pea & Lupin belong to fabaceae family that bear marginal placentation.

    Correct Option: C

    Marginal placentation is a placentation with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary. Gram, Arhar, Sun hemp, Moong, Pea & Lupin belong to fabaceae family that bear marginal placentation.

  1. Cymose inflorescence is present in:








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    Cymose infloresence is present in Solanum. Cymose inflorescence is the name of determinate or definite inflorescence in which the tip of the main axis terminates in a flower and further growth continues by one or more lateral branches which also behaves like the main axis.

    Correct Option: A

    Cymose infloresence is present in Solanum. Cymose inflorescence is the name of determinate or definite inflorescence in which the tip of the main axis terminates in a flower and further growth continues by one or more lateral branches which also behaves like the main axis.

  1. Placentation in tomato and lemon is








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    Parietal Ex. - Mustard Free central Ex. - Primula & Dianthus Marginal Ex. - Pea Axile Ex. - Tomato, lemon, Chinarose

    Correct Option: D

    Parietal Ex. - Mustard Free central Ex. - Primula & Dianthus Marginal Ex. - Pea Axile Ex. - Tomato, lemon, Chinarose

  1. In a cymose inflorescence the main axis








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    In cymose inflorescence, the growth of the main axis is definite because the growing point of peduncle is used up in the formation of a flower. Further growth of flowering axis is continued by one or more lateral branches which also end in flower.

    Correct Option: A

    In cymose inflorescence, the growth of the main axis is definite because the growing point of peduncle is used up in the formation of a flower. Further growth of flowering axis is continued by one or more lateral branches which also end in flower.