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Presence of racemose head and bicarpellary syncarpus ovary with basal placentation belongs to

A
Malvaceae
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Compositae
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Liliaceae
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Solanaceae
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Solution

The correct option is B Compositae
The family Compositeae or Asteraceae as it is presently referred to is characterized with an inflorescence which is a specialized capitulum or a flower head. This capitulum which is a racemose head is composed of numerous florets. Further the pistils with two connate carpels makes it bicarpellary and the ovary which is inferior has an ovule with basal placentation.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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