Morphology-Of-Flowering-Plants-Root-Stem-And-Leaf Question 602

Question: Petals possess claw in [CPMT 1985]

Options:

A) Solanaceae

B) Liliaceae

C) Malvaceae

D) Cruciferae

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Petals 4, polypetalous, arranged in one whorl and alternate with sepals, often with long claws and spread out in the form of a Greek cross.

This arrangement of petals is known as cruciform arrangement.