Question

Choose the option which accurately represents the characteristics of the family Fabaceae.

	Flower	Androecium	Ovary	Seed
i.	Bisexual, Actinomorphic	Diadelphous	Superior	Endospermic
ii.	Bisexual, Actinomorphic	Polyadelphous	Inferior	Non-endospermic
iii.	Bisexual, Zygomorphic	Diadelphous	Superior	Non-endospermic
iv.	Bisexual Zygomorphic	Monoadelphous	Inferior	Endospermic

• A. i.
• B. ii.
• C. iii.
• D. iv.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Family of Fabaceae is also known as sub-family of Leguminosae. In this family, Inflorescence shown is Racemose, flowers are usually bisexual and zygomorphic. Diadelphous type of Androecium is present with $(9)+1$ arreangement. They have a unilocular superior ovary and non-endospermic type of seed .They are a sub-family of Leguminosae and Moong, Gram, Soya bean are its examples.