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

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Onion: Bulb, Imbricate aestivation. Axile Placentation
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Maize, Closed vascular bundles, Scutellum
C
Tomato: Twisted aestivation, Axile placentation Berry
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Pea: C3$ pathway, Endospermic, seed, Vexillary aestivation
Solution
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Onion belongs to the family Liliaceae. It is a modified stem which is present in the underground, called bulb. It shows imbricate aestivation in perianth. The gynoecium is in axile placentation. The above characteristics are matched with the characteristics of onion.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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