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Flowers are epigynous in
Flowers are epigynous in
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The correct option is B
Helianthus
In epigynous flowers, the hypanthium is fused to the gynoecium and
the free parts of the sepals, petals and stamens appear to be
attached at the top of the gynoecium, the ovary is inferior. The
epigynous flowers are present in Asteraceae. Helianthus or
sunflower belongs to Asteraceae and it has epigynous flower and an
inferior ovary. So,
the correct answer is 'Helianthus'.
Helianthus
In epigynous flowers, the hypanthium is fused to the gynoecium and the free parts of the sepals, petals and stamens appear to be attached at the top of the gynoecium, the ovary is inferior. The epigynous flowers are present in Asteraceae. Helianthus or sunflower belongs to Asteraceae and it has epigynous flower and an inferior ovary. So, the correct answer is 'Helianthus'.
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