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How many of the following statements are correct?
(i) Axillary buds are present in axil of leaflets
(ii) In Salvia filaments of stamens are same length.
(iii) Apocarpous condition can be seen in lotus and rose.
(iv)Endospermous seeds can be seen in solanaceae.
(v) Sterile stamens are called staminodes.

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Three
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Four
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Two
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One
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Solution

The correct option is B Four

1. Axillary buds are always present in the axil of the leaf that is present between the petiole and the stem.

2. Salvia has a didynamous condition. DIdynamous flowers contain four stamens, two of which are long and two short.

3. Rose and Lotus are some examples of the flowers with the apocarpous ovary. It has more than one carpel.

4. The seeds are of Solanaceae are endospermic, oily (rarely starchy), and without obvious hairs. They are round and flat.

5. A staminode is a sterile or abortive stamen which does not produce pollen.

Options 1,3,4,5 are correct ones.

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