Morphology-Of-Flowering-Plants-Root-Stem-And-Leaf Question 577
Question: Carthamus tinctorium belongs to family [RPMT 1985]
Options:
A) Asteraceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Malvaceae
D) Fabaceae
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) belongs to family Asteraceae.
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