BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    Parachute mechanism of seed and fruit  dispersal is characteristic feature of family

    A)  Leguminosae                   

    B)  Compositae

    C)  Malvaceae                        

    D)  Caryophyllaceae

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Parachute mechanism is a method of seeds dispersal by parachute like Pappus (calyx) which is the characteristic of family-compositae (New name Asteraceae). These parachute like structure pappus are persistent sepals modified into hair like structure e.g., Helianthus, Tagetes (marigold) st Taraxacum etc.


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