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    A perennial shrub has compound leaves and solitary zygbmorphic and epigynous flowers. Each flower reveals dichlamydeous condition with many stamens and multiple fruit with exalbuminous seeds. What is the ratio of advanced and primitive characters in it?

    A)  \[1:2\]            

    B)  \[2:3\]

    C)  \[1:1\]             

    D)  \[3:2\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     According to phylogentic system of classification, primitive characters are perennial nature, shrubby nature, solitary flower, numerous stamens, multiple or aggregate fruit, while advanced characters are compound leaves, zygomorphic flowers, epigynous flowers fused stamens   (eg,   dichlamydous   condition), albuminous seeds. Thus, the ratio of advanced and primitive characters in the question is\[1:1\].


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