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Keel is characteristic of the flower of

A

Cassia

B

Calotropis

C

Bean

D

Gulmohur

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks about the flower characteristic known as "keel." We need to identify which plant from the given options has this feature in its flowers. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The options provided are: - A. Asia - B. Callotropis - C. Bean - D. Gulmohar 3. **Defining "Keel"**: The keel is a specific structure in certain flowers, particularly those belonging to the family Fabaceae (legumes). It is formed by the fusion of the two lower petals of the flower. 4. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Asia**: This is a continent and not a specific plant. - **Callotropis**: This plant does not have a keel structure in its flowers. - **Bean**: Beans belong to the Fabaceae family, where the keel is a characteristic feature of their flowers. - **Gulmohar**: This plant does not exhibit the keel structure in its flowers. 5. **Conclusion**: Since the keel is a characteristic of flowers in the Fabaceae family, and among the options provided, only "Bean" belongs to this family, the correct answer is **C. Bean**. ---
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