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NEET Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem And Leaf) Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    Papilionaceous flower with large vexillum covering two wings and the wings covering the keel has corolla aestivation of                                                                                                             [CPMT 1992]

    A) Descending imbricate                 

    B) Ascending imbricate

    C) Twisted

    D) Valvate

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Descending imbricate or Vexillary aestivation : The posterior large standard petals overlaps the lateral petals called wings or alae on the margins while the lateral wings overlap the anterior keel or carinal petals, e.g., Pea, Gram.


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