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Dear Student,
The position of the ovary with respect to the floral parts is used to classify the flowers into hypogynous, perigynous and epigynous flowers.
So, option B) is correct: ovary with respect to petals.
As per the diagram given in question:
I depicts the hypogynous flower
II depicts the perigynous flower.
III depicts the epigynous flower.
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The position of the ovary with respect to the floral parts is used to classify the flowers into hypogynous, perigynous and epigynous flowers.
So, option B) is correct: ovary with respect to petals.
As per the diagram given in question:
I depicts the hypogynous flower
II depicts the perigynous flower.
III depicts the epigynous flower.
Ovary type | Flower | Position | Example of Families |
Superior | Hypogynous | When the ovary arise from above the floral parts (sepals, petals and androecium) | Solanaceae |
Half-inferior | Perigynous | When the floral parts arise from same position | Rosaceae (Rose), passifloraceae |
inferior | Epigynous | When the ovary arise from below the floral parts. | Cucurbitaceae, Asteraceae |
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