Botany-Flower
NEET Botany Flower MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
Refer to the diagram above. What type of aestivation is depicted if the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another but not in any particular direction?
A
Valvate
B
Twisted
C
Imbricate
D
Vexillary
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Imbricate aestivation is characterized by sepals or petals overlapping each other without a specific pattern, as described for Cassia and gulmohur.
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