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Which of the following family yields poor man's protein?

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Papilionaceae
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Cruciferae
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Solanaceae
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Mimosoidae
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Solution

The correct option is D Papilionaceae
Poor man's protein comes from the family Papilionaceae of the flowering plants. Also known as Fabaceae or Leguminosae, these are commonly referred to as the legume or the pea family and are economically very important. This family with its extraordinary diversity of legumes there is a wide variety of edible vegetables provide to make up the protein content in the daily food basket.

So, the correct option is 'Papilionaceae'.

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