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Plants which flower only once are...

Plants which flower only once are

A

Pericarpic

B

Monocarpic

C

polycarpic

D

Cleostocarpic

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question:** The question asks for the type of plants that flower only once in their lifetime. 2. **Identifying Key Terms:** The options provided are: - Pericarpic - Monocarpic - Polycarpic - Cleistocarpic 3. **Analyzing Each Option:** - **Pericarpic:** This term refers to the fruit wall of a plant and is not related to flowering frequency. Therefore, this option is incorrect. - **Monocarpic:** This term describes plants that flower only once during their lifetime and typically die after setting seeds. This matches the question's requirement. - **Polycarpic:** This term refers to plants that can flower multiple times throughout their life. This is not what the question is asking, so this option is incorrect. - **Cleistocarpic:** This term is related to mosses and refers to capsules that do not open to release spores. This is not relevant to flowering plants, making this option incorrect. 4. **Conclusion:** Based on the analysis, the correct answer is **Monocarpic** plants, which flower only once and then die after seed production. 5. **Example:** An example of a monocarpic plant is **Agave americana**, which can take many years (up to 50 years) to flower, after which it dies. **Final Answer:** The correct answer is **Monocarpic** (Option B). ---
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