In a pea flower, five petals are arranged in a specialized manner with one posterior, two lateral, and two anterior. These are named as ___, ___, and ___ respectively:

Correct option is C

· In pea flowers (Papilionaceous flowers), the petal arrangement follows:
· Standard (Posterior petal) → The large upright petal.
· Wings (Lateral petals) → The two lateral petals.
· Keel (Anterior petals) → The two lower fused petals that enclose reproductive structures.
· This butterfly-like structure helps in pollination mechanisms in leguminous plants.