Question

Fruit is a legume in family
A. Fabaceae
B. Asteraceae
C. Poaceae
D. Solanaceae

Answer 1

Legumes belong to the family Leguminosae. These are plants characterized by dry and protein-rich fruits called legumes. It includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herbaceous plants.

Complete answer: The family Leguminosae is also called Fabaceae. It is a major family of the flowering plants. The members of this family are commonly called legumes. The fruits of leguminous plants become dry at maturity. Peas, beans, etc. are some of the economically important crops belonging to this family. More than 700 genera and 18000 species fall under this family of Fabaceae/Leguminosae.
Different types of trees, shrubs, perennial plants and annual plants are members of this family of plants. The unique fruit and compound stipulated leaves serve as the characteristic features of the legumes. The family Fabaceae's characteristic features are- flowers are zygomorphic and have five combined sepals in general (there are also five free petals.). Usually, leaves are alternate and compound. They have short hypanthium, normally cup-shaped. Number of Stamens are ten, superior ovary and curved design. Placentation is marginal in them.
So, the correct answer is option A.

Note: The family Compositae is also called Asteraceae. It contains species like a daisy, sunflower, dandelion, marigold, lettuce etc. The plants belonging to the family Solanaceae are also called nightshades and they contain a number of important medicinal plants, agricultural crops, spices and ornamental plants. Family Poaceae is also one of the major groups of Angiosperms and they comprise of most grass species.