Q.
Identify the type of petals in the given diagrams ($A,\ B$ and $C$)
A) A-Wings, B-Keel, C-Standard
B) A-Keel, B-Wings, C-Standard
C) A-Standard, B-Wings, C-Keel
D) A-Standard, B-Keel, C-Wings
Explanation
In pea and bean flowers, there are five petals, the largest (standard) ovarlaps the two lateral petals (wings) which in turn overlap the two smallest anterior petals (keel); this type of aestivation is known as vexillary or papilionaceous [image:5_image90.png]
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