Reproduction in Organisms Question 15
15. Which of the following flowers only once in its life-time?
(a) Bamboo species
(b) Jackfruit
(c) Papaya
(d) Mango
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Answer : a
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(a) A monocarpic plant flowers and produces seeds only once before dying, e.g. bamboo. A polycarpic plant reproduces sexually more than once in its lifetime, e.g. jackfruit, papaya, mango, etc.
