Multiple Choice QuestionsWhen the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the condition is termed as
vexillary
imbricate
twisted
twisted
Leaves become modified into spines in
Opuntia
pea
onion
onion
A.
Opuntia
Leaves are modified into spines in Opuntia (xerophytes) so as to reduce the surface area and minimize rate of water loss by evaporation and transpiration. Besides, they also provide protection to the plant from grazing animals.
In pea, the leaves are modified into tendrils to help them in climbing around support, in onion leaves are modified to fleshy succulent to store food.
The hilum is a scar on the
seed, where funicle was attached
fruit, where it was attached to pedicel
fruit, where style was present
fruit, where style was present
The hilum is a scar on the
seed, where funicle was attached
fruit, where it was attached to pedicel
fruit, where style was present
fruit, where style was present
is the floral formula of
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