On the basis of position of ovary, mustard flowers are
A
Zygomorphic
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B
Epigynous
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C
Perigynous
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D
Hypogynous
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Solution
The correct option is D Hypogynous Mustard belongs to the family Brassicaceae. The flowers show the swollen thalamus onto which the ovary is attached superior with respect to the other floral organs. Such flowers are called hypogynous.
A. Zygomorphic flowers are irregular or asymmetric.