NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Select the correctly matched pair among the following.
Options
- ASolanaceae - Pulses
- BFabaceae - Pea
- CBrassicaceae - Wheat
- DLeguminosae - Sunflower
Correct answer
B. Fabaceae - Pea
Step-by-step solution
Pea plant belongs to the Fabaceae family characterized by a zygomorphic, bisexual flower with five sepals (gamosepalous), imbricate aestivation, five petals (polypetalous), papilionaceous, consisting of a posterior standard, two lateral wings, two anterior ones forming a keel (enclosing stamens and pistil), vexillary aestivation. The androecium is ten, diadelphous, with dithecous anther. Gynoecium with the superior ovary, monocarpellary, unilocular with many ovules, and a single style. Leguminous fruit: legume with