Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 395

Question: The two families dominate in having maximum useful plants [BHU 1990; Pb. PMT 1993; CBSE PMT 1997]

Options:

A) Fabaceae and Poaceae

B) Liliaceae and Solanaceae

C) Malvaceae and Brassicaceae

D) Liliaceae and Poaceae

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Fabaceae commonly called Legume family; 4th largest and 2nd most valuable family.

It has a 600 genera.

Poaceae commonly called cereal / grass family; 3rd largest family but Indian flora, they constitute the largest family (620 genera).