Q. Arrange the following plants in the ascending order based on the number of carpels they possess I.Oenothera II.Acacia melanoxylon III.Squill IV.Lettuce
A) IV, III, I, II
B) II, IV, III, I
C) II, III, IV, I
D) I, IV, III, II
Explanation
Acacia (family-Mimosaceae) has single carpel in ovary. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa, family-Asteraceae) has two carpels in ovary. Red squill (family-Liliaceae) has three carpels.
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