Morphology-Of-Flowering-Plants-Root-Stem-And-Leaf Question 565
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).