NEET Botany Flower MCQ Question
How many petals are involved in the vexillary aestivation of pea and bean flowers?
5 petals
3 petals
7 petals
4 petals
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In vexillary aestivation, as seen in pea and bean flowers, there are five petals arranged with the largest standard petal overlapping the two lateral wings, which in turn overlap the two smallest keels.
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