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Biology · MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: Statement I: In apocarpous condition, carpels are fused together as seen in mustard and tomato. Statement II: When more than one carpel is present in a flower, they may be free as in lotus and rose, and are called apocarpous. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Correct answer · Option 4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Explanation
Statement I is incorrect because fused carpels are termed syncarpous (mustard and tomato), whereas Statement II is correct (free carpels in lotus and rose are apocarpous).
