Floral Symmetry & Bracts — NEET Biology
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A flower may be trimerous, tetramerous or pentamerous when the floral appendages are in multiple of 3, 4 or 5, respectively. Flowers with bracts - reduced leaf found at the base of the pedicel - are called bracteate and those without bracts, ebracteate.
📐See NCERT Figure 5.9 for the diagram.
Why This May Be Tested in NEET 2027
Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
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QuestionPredicted for NEET 2027
What is the function of bracts in flowers?
📖 Solution & NCERT Explanation
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Correct answer: C — Reduced leaf at pedicel base
Bracts are reduced leaves found at the base of the pedicel.
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What does NCERT say about flower may be trimerous?
A flower may be trimerous, tetramerous or pentamerous when the floral appendages are in multiple of 3, 4 or 5, respectively. Flowers with bracts - reduced leaf found at the base of the pedicel - are called bracteate and those without bracts, ebracteate.
Has this concept appeared in NEET?
High probability for NEET 2027. Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Which chapter is this from?
Morphology of Flowering Plants, Class 11 NCERT Biology.
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