Question

Riya grouped plants broadly on the basis of type of venation present in their leaves. In one of the groups she placed an incorrect member by mistake. Identify this group and select the correct option.

• A. Basil, Neem, Mango​
• B. Petunia, Hibiscus, Rose​
• C. Maize, Palm, Peepal​
• D. Grass, Wheat, Banana​

Answer 1

The correct option is C Maize, Palm, Peepal​

• Hibiscus, petunia, rose​, basil, neem, mango​ all of them have reticulate venation.
• Maize, palm, grass, wheat, and banana have parallel venation.
• The first and fourth groups petunia, hibiscus, rose​ and basil, neem, mango​ respectively are correct groupings as both the groups have plants with reticulate venation.
• Third grouping of grass, wheat, banana​ is also correct as all of them have parallel venation.
• The second group of maize, palm, peepal​ is incorrectly formed. Maize and palm have parallel venation whereas peepal has reticulate venation.