Maize is a monoecious plant in which a mutant gene, in homozygous condition (ta ta)
A
Converts the male flower into female flowers
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B
Converts female flower into male flower
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C
Suppresses the development of the female flowers
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D
Suppresses the development of the male flowers
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Solution
The correct option is D Converts the male flower into female flowers Monoecious is a condition when male and female reproductive organs are found on the same plant. For example, Maize (Zea mays). If the plant is homozygous for gene ta, that is ta ta and there is mutation in the same gene, it will convert the male flower into female flower.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Converts the male flower into female flowers.'