Assertion. A flower is a modified shoot .
Reason . All the floral parts are borne on the receptacle ( or thalamus).

Assertion: A flower is modified shoot. Reason: All the floral parts are borne on the receptacle(or thalamus).

Flower is a modified shoot as

All the floral parts are arranged on

Justify, flower is a modified shoot.

Explain briefly : Flower is a modified shoot.

Assertion. Epigynous ovary is always inferior. Reason. All the floral parts lie above the level of ovary in epigynous condition and, therefore, ovary becomes inferior.