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

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    Persistant calyx is characteristics of    [RPMT 1985, 88, 89]

    A) Allium/Liliaceae

    B) Hibiscus/Malvaceae

    C) Dalbergia/Papilionatae

    D) Solanum/Solanaceae

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Persistent : Sepals persist till the fruit formation and are present even in the mature fruit. It can be accrescent (sepals grow in size, remain green and may cover the fruit, e.g., Brinjal, Chillies) or marcescent (sepals do not grow with the growth of fruit and become dry, e.g., Guava, Piper).


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