Q.

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.

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a

Diadelphous and dithecous anthers

b

Monoadelphous and monothecous anthers

c

Epiphyllous and dithecous anthers

d

Polyadelphous and epipetalous stamens

answer is B.

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In the flowers of Fabaceae, the stamens are fused into two groups (called diadelphous stamens), with one group having 9 stamens and the other group having only 1 stamen. The anthers are also typically dithecous,
meaning they consist of two separate lobes or sacs. In contrast, the stamen features of Solanaceae include the presence of epipetalous stamens (stamens attached to the petals). Liliaceae, on the other hand, typically have six stamens that are either free or fused to the perianth, and the anthers are usually dithecous.
(1) Epiphyllous and dithecous anthers is a characteristics of Liliaceae family and not Fabaceae family.
(3) Polyadelphous and epipetalous stamens is a characteristics of Solanaceae family and not Fabaceae family.
(4) Monoadelphous and monothecous anthers are found in Malvaceae family.

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