Question

Brinjal, tobacco, potato and tomato are same due to

• A. All these plants belong to solanaceae
• B. All these plants belong to Malvaceae
• C. All are vegetables
• D. Fruit of all has economic importance

Answer 1

The correct option is A All these plants belong to solanaceae

The Solanaceae include a number of commonly collected or cultivated species. The most economically important genus of the family is Solanum, which contains the potato (S. tuberosum, in fact, another common name of the family is the potato family), the tomato (S. lycopersicum) and the eggplant or aubergine (S. melongena). Another important genus, Capsicum, produces both chili peppers and bell peppers.
The genus Physalis produces the so-called groundcherries, as well as the tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica), the Cape gooseberry and the Chinese lantern. The genus Lycium contains the boxthorns and the wolfberry Lycium barbarum. Nicotiana contains, among other species, the plant that produces tobacco.
Some other important members of Solanaceae include a number of ornamental plants such as Petunia, Browallia, and Lycianthes, the source of psychoactive alkaloids, Datura, Mandragora (mandrake), and Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade).
Thus, they don't belong to family Malvaceae, all are not vegetables and fruits.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.