Question

What does syncarpous mean?

• A. Fused carpels
• B. Fused corolla
• C. Fused androecium
• D. Fused sepals

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Fused carpels

Syncarpous means fused carpels. Carpels include the female reproductive structures–stigma, style, ovaries. It may exist singly or in a bunch. In syncarpous plants, the bunches are fused in different ways.