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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In a floral formula % stands for zygomorphic nature of the flower, and $\bar{G}$ stands for inferior ovary.
Statement II: In a floral formula $\oplus$ stands for actinomorphic nature of the flower and $\underline{G}$ stands for superior ovary.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement I: In a floral formula % stands for zygomorphic nature of the flower, and $\bar{G}$ stands for inferior ovary.
Statement II: In a floral formula $\oplus$ stands for actinomorphic nature of the flower and $\underline{G}$ stands for superior ovary.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both statement I and statement II are correct
B
Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
C
Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
Explanation
In Statement I of the original paper, the symbol given was circle-plus for zygomorphic and G-bar for inferior ovary, rendering Statement I incorrect while Statement II is correct.
Detailed Solution
In floral formulas: $\oplus$ denotes actinomorphic symmetry, % denotes zygomorphic symmetry, $\underline{G}$ denotes a superior ovary (hypogynous flower), and $\bar{G}$ denotes an inferior ovary (epigynous flower). Statement I inverted the symmetry notation and is incorrect, while Statement II is correct.