NEET Biology question

Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants NEET

Consider the following statements. I. In racemose inflorescence, the flowers are borne in a basipetal order. II. Epigynous flowers are seen in rose plant. III. In brinjal, the ovary is superior. Of these statements

(A)I and II are true but III is false
(B)I and III are true but II is false
(C)I and II are false but III is trueCorrect
(D)I and III are false but II is true

Answer: (C)

Solution

In racemose inflorescences, flowers open in acropetal (not basipetal) succession, with the oldest flower at the base, so Statement I is false. Rose has a perigynous (not epigynous) flower, with a flask-shaped

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