Morphology-Of-Flowering-Plants-Root-Stem-And-Leaf Question 592

Question: Colchicum autumnale is a member of [CPMT 1985; AIIMS 1989]

Options:

A) Brassicaceae

B) Liliaceae

C) Poaceae

D) Fabaceae

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Corm of Colchicum autumnale is source of an alkaloid colchicine used to induce polyploidy.