NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Match the plants in List-I with their characteristic androecium features in List-II. List-I List-II (A) Sweet pea (I) Epiphyllous (B) Petunia (II) Diadelphous (C) Aloe (III) Monoadelphous (D) China rose (IV) Epipetalous Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
- B(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
- C(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
- D(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
Correct answer
C. (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
Step-by-step solution
Sweet pea belongs to family Fabaceae, which is characterized by a diadelphous androecium (stamens united in two bundles). Petunia belongs to family Solanaceae, where the stamens are attached to the petals, known as the epipetalous condition. Aloe belongs to family Liliaceae, where the stamens are attached to the perianth, known as the epiphyllous condition. China rose belongs to family Malvaceae, which exhibits a monoadelphous androecium (stamens united in a single bundle). Thus, the correct matching is (A)-(II), (