NEET UG 2025 — Botany Morphology of Flowering Plants

In the seeds of cereals, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a protein-rich layer called :

Match List I with List II : $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & \text{List - I} & & \text{List - II} \\\hline \text{A}. & \text{Scutellum} & \text{(i)} & \text{Persistent nucellus} \\\hline \text{B.} & \text{Non-albuminous seed} & \text{(ii)} & \text{Cotyledon of Monocot seed} \\\hline \text{C.} & \text{Epiblast} & \text{(iii)} & \text{Groundnut} \\\hline \text{D.} & \text{Perisperm} & \text{(iv)} & \text{Rudimentary cotyledon} \\\hline\end{array}$ Choose the option with all correct matches.

Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a floral formula $\oplus$ stands for zygomorphic nature of the flower, and $\underline{G}$ stands for inferior ovary. Statement II: In a floral formula $\oplus$ stands for actinomorphic nature of the flower and $\underline{G}$ stands for superior ovary. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the type of flowers based on the position of calyx, corolla and androecium with respect to the ovary from the given figures (a) and (b) 

Identify the part of the seed from the given figure which is destined to form root when the seed germinates.