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Following plants belong to how many fami...

Following plants belong to how many families.
Soyabean, Indigofera, Lupin, Belladonna, Ashwagandha Colchicum

A

one

B

two

C

three

D

four

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To determine how many families the given plants belong to, we will analyze each plant and identify its respective family. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Family of Soyabean**: - Soyabean is known scientifically as Glycine max. - It belongs to the **Fabaceae** family (also known as Leguminosae). 2. **Identify the Family of Indigofera**: - Indigofera is commonly known as true indigo. - It also belongs to the **Fabaceae** family. 3. **Identify the Family of Lupin**: - Lupin refers to plants in the genus Lupinus. - Lupin is also classified under the **Fabaceae** family. 4. **Identify the Family of Belladonna**: - Belladonna is known scientifically as Atropa belladonna. - It belongs to the **Solanaceae** family (also known as the nightshade family). 5. **Identify the Family of Ashwagandha**: - Ashwagandha is scientifically known as Withania somnifera. - It also belongs to the **Solanaceae** family. 6. **Identify the Family of Colchicum**: - Colchicum is commonly known as autumn crocus. - It belongs to the **Colchicaceae** family. ### Summary of Families: - **Fabaceae**: Soyabean, Indigofera, Lupin (3 plants) - **Solanaceae**: Belladonna, Ashwagandha (2 plants) - **Colchicaceae**: Colchicum (1 plant) ### Total Families: - Fabaceae: 1 family - Solanaceae: 1 family - Colchicaceae: 1 family Thus, the total number of distinct families represented by the given plants is **3**. ### Final Answer: The plants belong to **3 families**. ---
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