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.
A) Epiphyllous and Dithecous anthers
B) Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers
C) Polyadelphous and epipetalous stamens
D) Monoadelphous and Monothecous anthers
Explanation
[Solution from source] Fabaceae has ten stamens in two bundles (diadelphous: nine fused, one free) and dithecous anthers; these two features together are not found in Solanaceae or Liliaceae. Answer (2).
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