Question
What do you mean by hypogynous?
✓
Answer
In the hypogynous flower, the ovary occupies the highest position on the thalamus, while the petals, sepals, and stamens are separately inserted below the ovary. The ovary in such flowers is said to be superior. E.g. mustard and china rose.
Need a full question paper?
Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.
Explore more
Similar questions
What role do vital atmospheric gases play in an ecosystem?
Differentiate between cells ofFibres of voluntary muscle and cardiac muscle
Differentiate between: Bacteria and Yeast
Give two examples each of the following types of seeds:
Dicotyledonous albuminous seed.
Dicotyledonous exalbuminous seed.
Monocotyledonous albuminous seed.
Dicotyledonous albuminous seed.
Dicotyledonous exalbuminous seed.
Monocotyledonous albuminous seed.
Enumerate in a tabular form the different structures found in the epidermis and dermis of the human skin respectively.
Give any four reasons why water is necessary in our body.
Match the items in Column A with those in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| Cartilaginous | Epiglottis |
| Large surface area | Diaphragm |
| Breathing movements | Bronchi |
| Voice | Alveoli |
| Complemental air | Larynx |
| Swallowing | Extra inhalation |
Describe the Binomial system of classification.
| Column I | Column II |
| (a) Mosquito | (i) DDT |
| (b)Plasmodium | (ii) Dengue |
| (c)Entamoebahistolytica | (iii) Vector |
| (d)Aedesmosquito | (iv) Malaria |
| (e) Insecticide | (v) Dysentery |
What do you mean by non-essential parts of flowers?
Give functions.
Give functions.