Among China rose, mustard, brinjal, potato, guava, cucumber, onion and tulip, how many plants have superior ovary?
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
Answer
(4) Six
Solution
As per NCERT, in a hypogynous flower the gynoecium occupies the highest position and the ovary is superior, e.g., mustard, china rose and brinjal; in epigynous flowers the ovary is inferior, e.g., flowers of guava and cucumber.
Potato (Solanaceae) also has a superior ovary, and so do onion and tulip (Liliaceae, tricarpellary, syncarpous ovary).
So China rose, mustard, brinjal, potato, onion and tulip have a superior ovary (6), while only guava and cucumber have an inferior ovary.
Answer: (4)