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  4. How many plants in the list given below belongs to the Fabaceae family? Mustard, Gram, Tulip, Asparagus, Arhar, Sun hemp, Chilli, Colchicine, Onion, Moong, Pea, Tobacco, Lupin, Trifolium, Sesbania

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Q. How many plants in the list given below belongs to the Fabaceae family?
Mustard, Gram, Tulip, Asparagus, Arhar, Sun hemp, Chilli, Colchicine, Onion, Moong, Pea, Tobacco, Lupin, Trifolium, Sesbania

AIPMTAIPMT 2012Morphology of Flowering Plants

Solution:

Marginal placentation is the characteristic feature of the Fabaceae family. In this type of placentation, the ovules are present in a row on the ventral suture of the ovary.
Gram, arhar, sun hemp, moong, pea, and lupin belong to the Fabaceae, so they have marginal placentation. Hence, the correct answer is 'Six'