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Which one of the following organisms is correctly matched with its three characteristics?

  1. A
    Maize : pathway, Closed vascular bundles, Scutellum
  2. B
    Pea : pathway, Endospermic seed, Vexillary aestivation
  3. C
    Tomato : Twisted aestivation, Axile placentation, Berry
  4. D
    Onion : Bulb, Imbricate aestivation, Axile placentation

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* (A) Incorrect: Maize is a plant.(B) Incorrect: Pea seeds are non-endospermic.(C) Incorrect: Tomato has valvate aestivation (Solanaceae).(D) Correct: Onion (Liliaceae) has a modified stem (bulb), imbricate aestivation of perianth, and axile placentation.(Note: Many keys identify Tomato as the target answer in specific paper versions; however, botanical consensus favors D for the list provided).

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Which one of the following organisms is correctly matched with its three characteristics?
A
Maize : pathway, Closed vascular bundles, Scutellum
B
Pea : pathway, Endospermic seed, Vexillary aestivation
C
Tomato : Twisted aestivation, Axile placentation, Berry
D
Onion : Bulb, Imbricate aestivation, Axile placentation

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