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Pentamerous actinomorphic flowers, bicarpellary ovary with oblique septa and a fruit a capsule or berry, are characteristic features of

A
Liliaceae
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Brassicaceae
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Asteraceae
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D
Solanacceae
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Solution

The correct option is D Solanacceae
Solanaceae
Characteristic features of flowers that belong to the Solanaceae family are the following:-
  • Number of floral parts:- Their floral parts are 5 or multiples of 5 i.e. pentamerous
  • Floral symmetry- The flowers have radial symmetry i.e. actinomorphic
  • Number of carpels- Flowers have two carpels i.e. bicarpellary
  • Fruit- The typical fruit borne by these plants are berries
  • Examples- Potato, tomato, Chillies
Final answer
a. Solanaceae

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