NEET Botany Flower Match the Following Question
Match Column-I with Column-II.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Valvate | (i) Twisted aestivation |
| (b) Imbricate | (ii) Overlapping margins |
| (c) Vexillary | (iii) Non-overlapping margins |
| (d) Twisted | (iv) Aestivation in pea flowers |
a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
a-i, b-iv, c-ii, d-iii
a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Valvate aestivation refers to sepals or petals that just touch one another at the margin without overlapping, while twisted aestivation involves overlapping margins. The vexillary form is specific to pea flowers where the largest petal overlaps the lateral petals.
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