AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2000

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    If the anthers are fused to form a tubular structure, whereas the filaments remain free- the condition is termed as

    A)                  epipetalous                      

    B)                  syngenesious

    C)                  polyandrous                     

    D)                  None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Syngenesious is condition, in which filaments are free but anthers are fused together, eg, Ageratum, disc florets of sunflower. It is also known as synantherous. Epipetalous condition is one, in which stamens are attached to petals, eg, Salvia, China rose, sunflower. Polyandrous means free stamens. The free stamens, may have equal sized filaments or unequal filament, eg, lily, mustard, radish.


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