Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a floral formula, ⊕ stands for zygomorphic nature of the flower, and G stands for inferior ovary. Statement II: In a floral formula, ⊕ stands for actinomorphic nature of the flower and G stands for superior ovary.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
book, in a floral formula, the symbol ⊕ stands for actinomorphic (radial symmetry) nature of the flower, while % stands for zygomorphic (bilateral symmetry). Furthermore, G with a line below it (usually represented as <u>G</u>) denotes a superior ovary, while G with a line above it (G̅) denotes an inferior ovary [Sources 69, 70]. Therefore, Statement I is incorrect because ⊕ is not zygomorphic, and Statement II is correct regarding the actinomorphic symbol and the description of the superior ovary contextually.
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