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In a hypogynous flower the ovary is

ASuperior with other whorls below
BHalf-inferior with whorls at the rim
CInferior with thalamus enclosing it
DNaked with no thalamus involvement
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Superior with other whorls below
**Hypogynous (superior ovary):** gynoecium highest other whorls below (mustard, china rose, brinjal). **Perigynous (half-inferior):** rim placement (plum, rose). **Epigynous (inferior):** thalamus encloses ovary (guava, cucumber).
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