Verbal Reasoning — Classification (Always/essential component): A lotus flower must necessarily have which feature? Distinguish between the flower itself and the plant’s habitat or underground parts. Choose the component that a lotus flower always has.

Given

• Options include habitat (mud/water), plant organ (root), and floral organ (petals).

Concept/ApproachA lotus flower refers to the floral structure; essential to a flower are petals (corolla), whereas mud/water describe habitat and roots belong to the plant body, not the flower structure.

Final AnswerPetals.