When the flower is hypogynous, the ovary is said to be ________.
a) inferior
b) superior
c) semi-inferior
d) semi-superior
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When the flower is hypogynous, the ovary is said to be superior.
In this type of flower; all sepals, petals and stamens remain attached to a receptacle below the ovary or gynoecium of the flower.
All the floral organs grow underneath the point, from where the carpel of the flower arises.
The flowers of beans, peas and other legumes are hypogynous in nature.
Some flesy fruits, like drupes and true berries also have superior ovaries.
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