Four sepals arranged in two whorls is characteristic of family

Solanaceae

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Fabaceae

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Brassicaceae

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Liliaceae

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Solution

The correct option is A Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae or Cruciferae is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants. It is commonly known as mustards family, crucifers family or cabbage family. It includes herbaceous plants, some are shrubs. In Brassicaceae, the sepals are 4 and they are dimerous i.e. they are arranged in two whorls.
So, the correct answer is 'Brassicaceae'.

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