Q9 / 120 · NEET 2012 (Mains) · Botany

Which one of the following organisms is correctly matched with its three characteristics?

  • A
    Pea $-\mathrm{C}_3$-pathway, endospermic seed, vexillary aestivation
  • B
    Tomato-Twisted aestivation, axile placentation, berry
  • Correct answer
    C
    Onion-Bulb, imbricate aestivation, axile placentation
  • D
    Maize $-\mathrm{C}_3$-pathway, closed vascular bundles, scutellum

Solution

Onion belongs to the family Liliaceae. It is a modified stem which is present in the underground, called bulb. It shows imbricate aestivation in perianth. The gynoecium is in axile placentation. The above characteristics are matched with the characteristics of onion.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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