Q. A flower which can be divided into two equal halves by only one plane is

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Solution:

Flowers show either radial symmetry (actinomorphic) or bilateral symmetry (zygomorphic). When a flower can be divided into two equal radial halves in any radial plane passing through the centre, it is said to be actinomorphic, e.g., mustard, Datura, chilli,. When it can be divided into two similar halves only in one particular vertical plane, it is zygomorphic, e.g., pea, gulmohur, bean, Cassia.