Question

Which one of the following organisms is correctly matched with its three characteristics?
(1) Onion : Bulb, Imbricate aestivation, Axile placentation
(2) Maize : C3 pathway, Closed vascular bundles, Scutellum
(3) Pea : C3 pathway, Endospermic seed, Vexillary aestivation
(4) Tomato : Twisted aestivation, Axile placentation, Berry

Answer 1

Tomato belongs the the family Solenaceae. Members of Solanaceae are characterised by the ovules on swollen axile placenta, corolla with twisted aestivation, and berry as a fruit. Thus, the correct answer is 4