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Tetradyanamous condition occurs in: [AIPMT 2001]

A) Cruciferae

B) Malvaceae

C) Solanaceae

D) Lilliaceae

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

[c] Tetradynamous condition is the characteristic feature of the family Cruciferae e.g., mustard, radish etc. There are 6 stamens arranged in such a way that four stamens with longer filaments forms inner whorl while two stamens with shorter filament Forms outer whorl.