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(A) The family $Cruciferae$ (also known as $Brassicaceae$) is characterized by a bicarpellary,syncarpous,superior ovary that is unilocular but becomes

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Multicarpellary unilocular ovary and siliqua fruit

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(A) The family $Cruciferae$ (also known as $Brassicaceae$) is characterized by a bicarpellary,syncarpous,superior ovary that is unilocular but becomes bilocular due to the formation of a false septum called a $replum$. The characteristic fruit of this family is a $siliqua$ or $silicula$.In contrast,the family $Malvaceae$ typically possesses a multicarpellary,syncarpous,and multilocular ovary. The fruit in $Malvaceae$ is usually a $capsule$ or $schizocarp$.Therefore,$Cruciferae$ differs from $Malvaceae$ primarily in its specific ovary structure and the presence of $siliqua$ fruit.

Column-$I$ (Category)	Column-$II$ (Characteristics)
$(a)$ Bicarpellatae	$(p)$ Ovary is superior.
$(b)$ Inferae	$(q)$ Thalamus is cup-shaped.
$(c)$ Thalamiflorae	$(r)$ Thalamus is dome-shaped.
$(d)$ Calyciflorae	$(s)$ Gynoecium is always bicarpellary.
$(e)$ Heteromerae	$(t)$ Ovary is inferior.

Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) differ from Malvaceae in the presence of:

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