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Cruciform corolla is characterised by

A
Five fused petals

B
Five free sessile petals

C
Four diagonally placed clawed petals

D
Four medianly and laterally placed clawed petals

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Cruciform corolla occurs when the petals are free, called polypetalous and the petals are diagonally arranged to form a cross. There are four petals in this Corolla.
A. Presence of five petals is called pentamerous condition.
B. Five free sessile petals are seen in Rosaceous corolla.
C. Four diagonally placed clawed petals are seen in cruciform corolla, e.g., Brassica.
D. Five medianly and laterally placed clawed petals are seen in Caryophyllaceous corolla.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Four diagonally placed clawed petals'.
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Cruciform corolla is characterised by
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