NEET Solved Paper 2014 Question 8

Question: When the margins of sepals or petals overlap one another without any particular direction, the condition is termed as [AIPMT 2014]

Options:

A) vexillary

B) imbricate

C) twisted

D) valvate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Imbricate aestivation is the arrangements five petals being arranged in such a way that one petal is completely external and being another petal is completely internal, while three petals are partially external and partially internal, e.g.. Cassia, Callistemon and Caesalpinia.