The stamens as shown in the following figure are known as______.
A
Monadelphous
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B
Diadelphous
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C
Polyadelphous
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D
Epipetalous
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Solution
The correct option is B Diadelphous When the stamens fuse to form two groups, they are called as diadelphous stamens. e.g. pea plant. In this case, 9 stamens fuse to form one group while one stamen remains single as another group, as shown in the figure.