NEET Biology question

Arrange the following plants in the ascending order based on the number of carpels they possess I. Oenothera II. Acacia melanoxylon III. Squill IV. Lettuce

(A)IV, III, I, II
(B)II, IV, III, ICorrect
(C)II, III, IV, I
(D)I, IV, III, II

Answer: (B)

Solution

Acacia melanoxylon (Fabaceae) has a monocarpellary gynoecium (1 carpel). Lettuce (Asteraceae) has a bicarpellary gynoecium (2 carpels). Squill (Liliaceae) has a tricarpellary gynoecium (3

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