Multiple choice

Which of the following modes of arrangement of sepals/petals is seen in pea and bean flowers?

  1. Valvate

  2. Twisted

  3. Imbricate

  4. Vexillary

  5. Racemose
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D Correct answer
Explanation

There are five petals, the largest (standard) overlaps the two lateral petals (wings), which in turn overlap the two smallest anterior petals (keel); this type of aestivation is known as vexillary.

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