Question

Consider the following statements.
(a) In racemose inflorescence the flowers are borne in a basipetal order.
(b) Epigynous flowers are seen in rose plants.

(c) In Brinjal, the ovary is superior.

Of these statements

• A. A and b are true but c is false
• B. A and c are true but b is false
• C. A and b are false but c is true
• D. B and c are true but a is false
• E. A and c are false but b is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

A and b are false but c is true

(a) In the racemose type of inflorescence, the youngest flower is borne near the apex and the oldest is borne at the base of the inflorescence. This is called the acropetal order. Basipetal order is seen in the cymose inflorescence.

(b) Rose belongs to the family wherein, the ovary is superior and present in a hypanthium, so the flowers in rose plants are hypogynous.

(c) Brinjal belongs to the family Solanaceae. It has hypogynous flowers as the ovary is superior.

Hence, the correct answer is 'A and B are false but C is true'.