Question

Which of the following statements is true for cucurbits ?

(a) It is monoecious producing both staminate and pistillate flowers in the same plant. 

(b) It is monoecious producing staminate and pistillate flowers in two different plants. 

(c) It is dioecious producing staminate flowers in one plant and pistillate flowers in another. 

Answer 1

(a)  Statement is correct. i.e., The plants are monoecious because both male and female flowers are borne on the same plants.