The most primitive type of stamens are found in _____________.
A
Degeneria
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B
Lilium
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C
Papaver
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D
Solanum
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Solution
The correct option is B Degeneria
The correct option is A.
Stamens are the male reproductive organs of the plant. A primitive stamen will have numerous independent stamen with short filament surrounding the pistil.
In Lilium, the stamens are found as a set of trimerous whorls. In Papaver, there are numerous stamens with long stalks spread around the pistil of the flower. In Solanum, there are only 5 stamens present. But in Degeneria, there are numerous number of short-filament sized stamens spread around the pistil, which is a characteristic of the primitive type of the stamen.