When Sepals are united, condition is called

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Gamosepalous

Explanation:

When sepals are united or fused together, the condition is referred to as "gamosepalous."
Sepals are the outermost whorl of a flower and usually function as protection for the flower bud. When they are fused, it can also aid in providing structural support to the flower.

Other Options:

Polysepalous: Polysepalous refers to a condition where the sepals are free and not fused together. Each sepal is separate and distinct from the others. This is the opposite of the gamosepalous condition.
Polypetalous: Polypetalous refers to flowers with free or separate petals. s.
Gamopetalous: Gamopetalous refers to the condition where the petals of a flower are fused together, forming a tubular or bell-shaped corolla. This term is specifically related to petals, not sepals.