A monocarpic plant is one which

Has only one carpel

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Flowers once in a life-time

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Produces only one seed

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Produces only one fruit

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D Flowers once in a life-time
Monocarpic plant is a plant which produces flowers and fruits only once in life. e.g., Pea, Mustard, Bamboo and Agave. In contrast, the polycarpic plants can have flowers and seeds many time during its lifetime.
So, the correct answer is 'flowers once in a life-time'

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Question 11:

Monocarpic plants are those which
(a) bear flowers with one ovary
(b) flower once and die
(c) bear only one flower
(d) All of these

Regarding assertion and reason; chose the correct option

Assertion (A): Monocarpic plants produce flowers and fruits only once in their lifetime.

Reason (R): Polycarpic plants produce flowers and fruits more than once in their lifetime.

Regarding assertion and reason; chose the correct option

Assertion (A): Monocarpic plants produce flowers and fruits only once in their lifetime.

Reason (R): Polycarpic plants produce flowers and fruits more than once in their lifetime.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program