NEET 2025 · BiologyFlowerPrevious Year Question
Which of the following is an example of a zygomorphic flower? (NEET 2025)
Answer: (A) Pea. Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) flowers can be divided into two similar halves only in one particular vertical plane; NCERT lists pea, gulmohur, bean and Cassia as examples.
- A.Pea✓
- B.Chilli
- C.Petunia
- D.Datura
Correct Answer
(A) Pea
Solution & Explanation
Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) flowers can be divided into two similar halves only in one particular vertical plane; NCERT lists pea, gulmohur, bean and Cassia as examples. Among the options, only Pea is zygomorphic. Chilli, Petunia and Datura are actinomorphic (radially symmetrical). Hence the answer is Pea (option a). NCERT Reference: Ch 5, p.62, line(s) 22-23 — "zygomorphic, e.g., pea, gulmohur, bean, Cassia"
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