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Cypsela is characteristic fruit of

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Compositae
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Malvaceae
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Cruciferae
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Gramineae
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Solution

The correct option is A Compositae
The characteristic fruit of compositae is a fruit that develops from a bicarpellary, syncarpous and inferior ovary having a single basal ovule. The fruit has crown of hair like processes which is known as pappus. It is an indehiscent fruit and is known as cypsela.
The fruit of Malvaceae is capsule.
The fruit of Cruciferae is siliqua.
The fruit of Gramineae is caryopsis.
So, the correct answer is 'Compositae'.

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