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Flowers have different number of parts in each whorl is called as

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Isomerous
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Spirocyclic
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Heteromerous
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Anisomerous
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Solution

The correct option is B Heteromerous
The total number of floral part in a whorl is called merosity.
  1. Isomerous flowers are those flowers in which calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium are equal.
  2. A spirocyclic flower is those in which stamens and pistil are arranged spirally.
  3. Heteromerous or anisomerous flowers are those flowers having whorls that vary in number in same flowers.
So the correct option is "Heteromerous".

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