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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