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Persistent calyx is a characteristic of the family:
Persistent calyx is a characteristic of the family:
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The correct option is A Solanaceae
Persistent calyx is a characteristic feature of the family Solanaceae. After fertilisation, when the ovary transforms into a fruit, all floral parts wither away. But in the family of Solanaceae, sepals persist even after fruit formation. Such a calyx is said to be persistent.
Persistent calyx is a characteristic feature of the family Solanaceae. After fertilisation, when the ovary transforms into a fruit, all floral parts wither away. But in the family of Solanaceae, sepals persist even after fruit formation. Such a calyx is said to be persistent.
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