NEET2012BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsActual
Which one of the following organisms is correctly matched with its three characteristics?
Options
- APea - C ₃ -pathway, endospermic seed, vexillary aestivation
- BTomato-Twisted aestivation, axile placentation, berry
- COnion-Bulb, imbricate aestivation, axile placentation
- DMaize - C ₃ -pathway, closed vascular bundles, scutellum
Correct answer
C. Onion-Bulb, imbricate aestivation, axile placentation
Step-by-step 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.