Topic: Families: Malvaceae, Cruciferae, Leguminosae, Compositae, Gramineae· Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants

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.

1. Epiphyllous and Dithecous anthers

2. Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers

3. Polyadelphous and epipetalous stamens

4. Monoadelphous and Monothecous anthers

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Answer: 2. Diadelphous and Dithecous anthers

Key idea: Fabaceae has diadelphous stamens (9 + 1) with dithecous anthers.

Solanaceae and Liliaceae have epiphyllous stamens (attached to petals or perianth), and most are not diadelphous. Polyadelphous belongs to Citrus (Rutaceae), and monoadelphous belongs to Malvaceae. So only "diadelphous and dithecous" is specific to Fabaceae here. Option 2.

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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.

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