Question

Gynandrous condition is related to
A. Development of internode between stamen and pistil
B. Presence of both male and female floral organs
C. Androecium attached to the gynoecium
D. Presence of stamens in the center of the flower

Answer 1

Hint: Gynandrous condition refers to the condition in which the male and the female organs are found attached to one another. It is given by the structures known as the gynostegium. It is found commonly in families like Asclepiadaceae and Orchidaceae.

Complete answer: Development of internode between stamen and pistil: The development of internode between stamen and pistil is not related to the gynandrous condition. This is because the internode creates a distance between the male and the female sex organs.
Presence of both male and female floral organs: The presence of both male and female floral organs is known as the bisexual flower. The androecium and the gynoecium are both present together in a bisexual flower. However, this is not related to the gynandrous condition. This is because it is not necessary that both the organs are fused together.
Androecium attached to gynoecium: This is a condition of gynandrous. This is because, in the case of the gynandrous flowers, both the male and the female organs are attached together.
Presence of stamens in the center of the flower: The presence of the stamens in the center of the flower is not related to the gynandrous condition.
Thus, based on the above information we can conclude that the gynandrous condition is related to androecium attached to gynoecium.
Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Gynandrous condition is a type of adhesion. The gynandrous condition should not be confused with the synandrous condition which is a type of cohesion. The gynandrous condition can also be defined as the fusion of the stamens with gynoecium. It is very commonly seen in Calotropis. On the other hand, the synandrous condition is defined as the fusion of the filaments where the anthers are free. It is very commonly seen in the Cucurbitaceae family.