Botany-Flower Structure

NEET Botany Flower Structure MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 12

What type of aestivation is observed in the flowers of pea and bean plants?

A

Vexillary

B

Valvate

C

Imbricate

D

Twisted

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In pea and bean flowers, the largest petal (standard) overlaps the lateral petals (wings), which further overlap the smallest anterior petals (keel), indicating a vexillary aestivation as described in the NCERT context.

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