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Gynoecium of a flower may be apocarpous or syncarpous. Explain with the help of an example each.
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Gynoecium represents the female reproductive part of the flower. If a gynoecium has multiple, distinct (free, unfused) carpels, it is apocarpous. The example includes strawberry, buttercup etc.
If a gynoecium has multiple carpels fused into a single structure, it is syncarpous. The example includes Tulip and most flowers.
If a gynoecium has multiple carpels fused into a single structure, it is syncarpous. The example includes Tulip and most flowers.
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Question Text | Gynoecium of a flower may be apocarpous or syncarpous. Explain with the help of an example each. |
Topic | Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants |
Subject | Biology |
Class | Class 12 |
Answer Type | Text solution:1 |
Upvotes | 124 |