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In ACTINOMORPHIC vs ZYGOMORPHIC flowers:
AActinomorphic = bilateral; zygomorphic = radial
BBoth mean asymmetric
CActinomorphic = RADIAL symmetry (any radial plane gives equal halves) — mustard, datura, chilli. Zygomorphic = BILATERAL symmetry (only one vertical plane) — pea, gulmohur, Cassia
DActinomorphic flowers are asexual
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Actinomorphic = RADIAL symmetry (any radial plane gives equal halves) — mustard, datura, chilli. Zygomorphic = BILATERAL symmetry (only one vertical plane) — pea, gulmohur, Cassia
Actinomorphic = radial symmetry; multiple planes of symmetry. Zygomorphic = bilateral; only one specific plane works. Asymmetric flowers (like canna) cannot be halved equally in any vertical plane.
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