Question

Gynoecium of a flower may be apocarpous or syncarpous. Explain with the help of an example each. [2]

Answer 1

Apocarpous : If a gynoecium has multiple, distinct (free, unfused) carpels, it is apocarpous as in Michelia. [0.5+0.5]

Syncarpous : If a gynoecium has all carpels united, then the condition is said to be syncarpous as in Papaver. [0.5+0.5]