NEET Previous Year Question

The flowers are Zygomorphic in:
A. Mustard
B. Gulmohar
C. Cassia
D. Datura
E. Chilli
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AC, D and E only
  2. BA, B and C only
  3. CB and C only
  4. DD and E only

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) When a flower can be divided into two similar halves only in one particular vertical plane, it is zygomorphic. E.g., pea, gulmohur, bean, Cassia. When a flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial plane passing through the centre, it is said to be actinomorphic. E.g., mustard, datura, chili.

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