Question

The carpels of solanum flower are obliquely placed because

• A. Posterior and anterior carpels turn by ${180}^0$
• B. Posterior and anterior carpels move to the left
• C. Posterior carpels turn to right and anterior to the left
• D. Posterior carpels turn to left and anterior to the right

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Posterior carpels turn to right and anterior to the left

Gynoecium of solanum flower is bicarpellary with one style and one stigma. The gynoecium is placed in flower obliquely relative to flower's median plane. In obliquely placed gynoecium, the posterior carpels turn to right and anterior ones turn to left.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.