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Family Fabaceae differs from Solanaceae and Liliaceae. With respect to the stamens, pick out the characteristics specific to family Fabaceae but not found in Solanaceae or Liliaceae.

Options

  1. AEpiphyllous and Dithecous anthers
  2. BDiadelphous and Dithecous anthers
  3. CPolyadelphous and epipetalous stamens
  4. DMonoadelphous and Monothecous anthers

Correct answer

B. Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers

Step-by-step solution

The pea-family, called Fabaceae is one of the distinct families which has the following floral characters: There are five sepals with gamosepalous; valvate/imbricate aestivation. There are five petals, which vexillary aestivation. There are 10 stamens, in 9+1 bundle (diadelphous), with anther dithecous. Theres is a superior ovary, mono carpellary, unilocular with many ovules, style single. Placentation is marginal.

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