How many of the following are the members of the family Fabaceae ?
Gram , belladonna, arhar , moong , potato , Indigofera , pea , tobacco , Sesbania

Options

A. five
B. six
C. seven
D. four

Answer

To determine how many of the listed plants belong to the family Fabaceae, we will analyze each plant one by one.

1. **Gram (Cicer arietinum)**: This is a legume and is indeed a member of the Fabaceae family.

2. **Belladonna (Atropa belladonna)**: This plant is part of the Solanaceae family, not Fabaceae.

3. **Arhar (Cajanus cajan)**: Also known as pigeon pea, this is a legume and belongs to the Fabaceae family.

4. **Moong (Vigna radiata)**: This is another legume and is a member of the Fabaceae family.

5. **Potato (Solanum tuberosum)**: This plant belongs to the Solanaceae family, not Fabaceae.

6. **Indigofera**: This is a genus of flowering plants in the Fabaceae family.

7. **Pea (Pisum sativum)**: This is a legume and is a member of the Fabaceae family.

8. **Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)**: This plant is part of the Solanaceae family, not Fabaceae.

9. **Sesbania**: This is a genus of flowering plants in the Fabaceae family.

Now, let's count the members of the Fabaceae family from the list:
- Gram
- Arhar
- Moong
- Indigofera
- Pea
- Sesbania

Total members of the Fabaceae family = 6.

**Final Answer**: 6