NEET Botany Flower MCQ Question
In a flower with vexillary aestivation, how many petals typically overlap each other?
5 petals
3 petals
4 petals
2 petals
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In vexillary aestivation, observed in pea and bean flowers, there are five petals arranged such that the largest petal (standard) overlaps the two lateral petals (wings), which in turn overlap the two smallest anterior petals (keel).
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