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Botany-Flower Structure

NEET Botany Flower Structure MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12

In the flower of pea and bean plants, how many petals overlap with the two smallest anterior petals (keel) in the vexillary aestivation?

A

1 petal

B

2 petals

C

3 petals

D

4 petals

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

In vexillary aestivation, as seen in pea and bean flowers, the two lateral petals (wings) overlap the two smallest anterior petals (keel), making it 2 petals that overlap the keel.

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