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Agriculture · Q35

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 35

Q35

Kabuli gram belongs to the family of

A.
Malvaceae
B.
Solanaceae
C.
Leguminosae
Answer
D.
Gramineae

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Kabuli gram i.e. chickpeas is a type of legume and it belongs to Leguminosae or Fabaceae family. It is an annual plant and is widely grown for its nutritional value. The main characteristic of this family is the presence of rhizomes in the root nodules of the plant for atmospheric nitrogen fixation by the bacteria present in the soil.