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Grade 12Zoology

Cucurbits are referred to as monoecious.Justify the statement.

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Aabid Hussain
8 Years ago
Hi,

Monoeciousrefers to the organisms which possess both the male and the female reproductive organs.Cucurbits are referred to as monoeciousas both the male and the female flowers are present on the same plant.
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7 Years ago
Cucurbits are referred as monoecious becausr they have both male and female flowers on the same plant. It's an example of geitonogamy.