MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Types of Gynoecium Depending on Arrangement of Ovaries

State whether...

Question

State whether the following are true or false.

In a hypogynous flower, the thalamus encloses the ovary.

Open in App

Solution

False.

In a hypogynous flower, the ovary (gynoecium) occupies the highest position on the thalamus (receptacle) i.e. the ovary is superior.

In an epigynous flower, the thalamus surrounds and encloses the ovary i.e. the ovary is inferior.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

State whether the following sentences are True(T) or False (F):

Ampulla receives eggs from ovary.

Q. Based on the position of calyx, corolla and androecium in respect of the ovary on thalamus, the flowers are described as hypogynous, perigynous and epigynous. The following condition is found in

Q. Thalamus in hypogynous ovary is

Q. In .............. flowers, the margin of thalamus grows upward enclosing the ovary completely and getting fused with it

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false.
Statement A: Ovule contains the female gametes of the flower.
Statement B: Stigma, style, and ovary together forms the stamen.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

The Flower

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Types of Gynoecium Depending on Arrangement of Ovaries

Standard XII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon