CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    In the members of family Malvaceae, anthers are described as:

    A)  diadelphous and dithecous

    B)  diadelphous and monothecous

    C)  monadelphous and dithecous

    D)  monadelphous and monothecous

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The androecium in family Malvaceae consists of indefinite stamens. The stamens are monoadelphous  and  monothecous. In monoadelphous condition the stamens are united into one bundle by the filaments. In monothecous condition the anther is single-celled. In diadelphous condition the stamens are arranged into two bundles e.g., Papilionaceae. Dithecous condition represents two celled anther, e.g., Papaveracea,


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