The Flower

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The Flower: Overview

This topic describes flower and also explains why flower is said to be the reproductive unit in the angiosperms. It also describes different types of flowers. The parts of the flower are also described in detail.

Important Questions on The Flower

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Assertion: Plants lack excretory organs.
Reason: Plant usually absorbs essential nutrients and lead a passive life.

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What is floral primordium?

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Calyx with free components is 

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_____ is an example of a polysepalous flower.

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Explain polysepalous condition.

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A condition of stamens in which the anthers are fused and filaments are free is called diadelphous cohesion.

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The stamens if found in a group of two, the condition is called_____.

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Give example of the plants that possess a Diadelphous condition.

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Diadelphous condition is the characteristic feature of which family of plants?

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Define polyadelphous cohesion.

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Multiple bundles of anthers are formed in _____ (syngenecious/polyadelphous) condition.

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Which of the following cohesion is observed in citrus plants?

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Polyadelphous cohesion is obseved in lemon.

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Mention some examples of polypetalous flowers.

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The arrangement of petals in the flowers of crucifers is _____.

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What are polypetalous flowers?

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In the given image of stamen, label the parts (i), (ii) and (iii).

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The stalk-like part of the stamen in a flower is called_____.

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What is the part of the carpel where germination of pollen grains occurs is called?

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Which among the following is the function of stigma?