NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -If a gynoecium has multiple carpels “fused” into a single structure, it is syncarpous. A syncarpous gynoecium can sometimes appear very much like a monocarpous gynoecium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution: Option A: ∙ Gynoecium with fused carpels is called syncarpous. ∙ Syncarpous term is used for flower in reference to the fused carpels or pistils present in the gynoecium of that flower. The flowers of mango, tomato, mustard, coconut, etc possess syncarpous ovaries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: When the carpels are fused, the gynoecium is called syncarpous.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ovary of the flower which contains more than one carpel, where carpels are free is known as the apocarpous ovary, for example-in the rose flower. Syncarpous ovary: The ovary of the flower which contains more than one carpel and carpels are fused is known as the syncarpous ovary, for example-in the mustard flower.

Detailed explanation-5: -Blooms having syncarpous ovaries include tomato and mustard flowers. It can be either unilocular or multilocular in nature but only one ovary is present. It matures into one fruit with one or more seeds. Example of syncarpous condition: tomato and mustard.