Potato is included in solanaceae family because

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Potato is included in solanaceae family because (A) it is epipetallous (B) it is pentamerous (C) ovary is slightly diverted from its position (D) all of these

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All characters of options (a, b and c) are similar to family solanaceae. Gynoecium of Solanaceae is obliquely placed. Ovary becomes 2 &hyphen; celled or sometimes 4 &hyphen; celled owing to the development of a false septum. Ovary is superior.

Q. Potato is included in solanaceae family because

it is epipetallous

it is pentamerous

ovary is slightly diverted from its position

all of these

All characters of options (a, b and c) are similar to family solanaceae. Gynoecium of Solanaceae is obliquely placed. Ovary becomes 2 ‐ celled or sometimes 4 ‐ celled owing to the development of a false septum. Ovary is superior.