Question

Ray florets have?

• A. Half ovary
• B. No ovary
• C. Superior ovary
• D. Inferior ovary

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Inferior ovary

The correct option is D.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Ray Florets in sunflowers are small marginally arranged flowers on the outer side whereas the central part contains disc florets.
2. Ray florets have an inferior ovary because other floral parts are present above them.
3. These are eponymous flowers.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Half ovary means half superior and half inferior usually.
2. Rosaceae family have half ovary.
3. The flowers are perigynous.

Option B:

1. Ray florets do contain ovary usually in the family Asteraceae.
2. Since ray florets have an inferior ovary this is an incorrect option.
3. Usually, the naked seeded plant\gymnosperm does not contain an ovary.

Option C :

1. A superior ovary means floral parts are below the ovary.
2. since ray florets had a quite opposite arrangement, it does not have a superior ovary.
3. A superior ovary is seen in legumes.

Final answer: Ray florets have an inferior ovary.