Question

A fruit with replum occurs in
A) Compositae
B) Brassicaceae
C) Labiatae
D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint:In this question we are going to find in which a fruit replum occurs. Fruit is defined as a fertilized ovary. The ovary develops into fruit and the ovary wall at maturity forms the wall of the fruit, which is known as pericarp.

Complete answer:
Let's discuss the option and find out the correct answer.
>Compositae:-It is also known as Asteraceae and it is a very large and widespread family of flowering plants (Angiospermae).Replum is the characteristic feature of siliqua or silicula which are not found in Compositae .Hence option A is incorrect.
>Brassicaceae:-It is also known as Cruciferae is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage familyBrassicaceae has siliqua type of fruit which develops from unilocular ovary made into bilocular one by a false septum called replum. Hence option B is correct.
>Labiatae:-It is also called as Lamiaceae which belongs to the family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint or deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mentha, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme, lavender, and perilla. Replum is the characteristic feature of silica or silicula which are not found in Labiatae.
>All of the above:-We find that ,A fruit with replum occurs in Brassicaceae. Hence option D is incorrect.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:If a fruit which develops from a unilocular ovary made into bilocular one by a false septum called replum.Replum is the characteristic feature of silica or silica which are not found in Compositae and Labiatae