Question

Bamboos belong to the family
A. Liliaceae
B. Poaceae
C. Palmaceae
D. Asteraceae

Answer 1

Hint: The plants can be divided into many families which is a taxon in the classification hierarchy. Monocot and dicot plants are extensively classified into different families, according to their floral arrangement and morphological structure. The family in which the bamboo belongs is the largest in monocots.

Complete answer:
A large family that includes monocot plants is Poaceae, which is also known as Gramineae. It is commonly known as the family of grasses. Bamboo is the tallest plant included in the grass family, that is, it is the tallest grass. The other common plants included in the family are cereals such as maize and wheat. Thus, bamboo belongs to the family Poaceae.
i. The Liliaceae family includes monocot and herbaceous plants. They are mostly used as ornamental plants. Lilies and Tulips are the most common plants present in the family. The flowers belonging to this family are bisexual in nature.
ii. The Palmaceae or Arecaceae family includes monocot flowering plants. The trees belonging to this family are known as palm trees. Other plant groups such as shrubs and climbers are also present in this family. These plants are commonly present in regions which have a subtropical or tropical climate.
iii. Asteraceae or Compositae is commonly called the daisy Family. Most of the plants belonging to this family are herbs. The most common examples of plants belonging to this family are Daisy and Sunflower. This family is commercially important since they can be used as ornamental plants and also involved in the production of cooking oils.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note: The flowers of the plants belonging to family Poaceae are mainly pollinated through the air. They have pollen grains which possess multiple hair-like appendages on it for easy carriage through winds. It is the largest family among monocot plants.