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Types of Gynoecium Depending on Arrangement of Ovaries

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State whether the following are true or false.

In a hypogynous flower, the thalamus encloses the ovary.

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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.

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