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Consider the following four statements A, B, C and D select the right option for two correct statements. Statements :
(A) In vexillary aestivation, the large posteior petal is called-standard, two lateral ones are wings and two small anteior petals are termed keel.
(B) The floral formula for Litiaceae is
(C) In pea flower the stamens are monadelphous
(D) The floral formula for Solanaceae is
The Correct statements are
BiologyMorphology of Flowering PlantsNEETNEET 2010 (Mains)
Options:
  • A A and C
  • B A and $B$
  • C B and C
  • D C and D
Solution:
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The correct answer is: A and $B$
In vexillary aestivation (eg, papilionaceous plants), the large posterior petal is called standard, two lateral ones are wings and two small anterior petals are termed keel.
General floral formula for family-Liliaceae is $\mathrm{Br} \oplus \overbrace{}^2 \mathrm{P}_{3+3} \mathrm{~A}_{3+3} \mathrm{G}_{(3)}$
In pea flower, the stamens are diadelphous, ie, anthers remain free, while filaments unite to form two separate bundles.
The general floral formula for family-Solanaceae is

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