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Monothecous anthers occur in

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis/ Malvaceae
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Allium cepa/Liliaceae

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Brassica oleracea/Cruciferae

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Solanum nigrum/ Solanaceae

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Solution

The correct option is A Hibiscus rosa-sinensis/ Malvaceae
The family Malvaceae shows the presence of monothecous anthers in which one lobe and two pollen chambers are present. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs the family Malvaceae, it has monothecous anthers. The dithecous anthers have two lobes and four pollen-chambers. Such types of anthers occur in Liliaceae, Cruciferae, Solanaceae etc.
Hence, the correct answer is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis/ Malvaceae.

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