Which floral family has $(9) + 1$ arrangement of anthers in the androecium?

Malvaceae

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Rutaceae

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Fabaceae

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Caesalpinaceae

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Solution

The correct option is C Fabaceae
The androecium of fabaceae consists of 10 stamens, the filaments of 9 stamens are fused to form adelphy condition while one stamen is free, condition reffered to as diadelphy that is, (9) + 1 arrangement of anthers in the androecium.
So, the correct answer is 'Fabaceae'

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