Question

MoncarpeIlary ovary, diadelphous androecium and marginal placentation occur in

• A. Brassicaceae
• B. Asteraceae
• C. Liliaceae
• D. Papilionaceae/Fabaceae

Answer 1

The correct option is D Papilionaceae/Fabaceae

Fabaceae or Papilionaceae is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. In Fabaceae, the ovary is monocarpellary, superior, unilocular with marginal placentation. Marginal placentation is found in monocarpellary unilocular ovary, placenta forms a rigid along ventral side and ovules are arranged in two vertical rows. In Fabaceae, the stamens are 10, diadelphous (stamens are united by their filaments so as to form two groups i.e.,(9)+1).

So, the correct answer is 'Papilionaceae/Fabaceae'.