Consider the following plants: 1. Groundnut 2. Horse-gram 3. Soybean. How many of the above belong to the…

Consider the following plants: 1. Groundnut 2. Horse-gram 3. Soybean. How many of the above belong to the pea family?
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Solution

All three — groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), horse-gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) and soybean (Glycine max) — belong to the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae), commonly known as the pea/legume family.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2024

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