Sesamum belongs to the family - Solved MCQ | Agrigyan

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Sesamum belongs to the family

Chenopodiaceae Papilionaceae Leguminosae Pedaliaceae Correct

Pedaliaceae: The sesame family consisting of flowering plants with mucilaginous hairs, opposite simple leaves, and capsular fruits containing oil-rich seeds (Sesamum indicum L.). (Correct answer)
Chenopodiaceae: The goosefoot family containing crops like beet, spinach, and quinoa.
Papilionaceae (Fabaceae): The pulse family characterized by butterfly-like papilionaceous flowers, including gram, arhar, and pea.
Leguminosae: The broader legume family covering all pod-bearing nitrogen-fixing species.

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