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Select the incorrect pair.

A

Indigofera - Sepals five (Gamosepalous corolla (Vexillary aestivation)

B

Brinjal - Seplas five united (persistent, valvate aestivation)

C

Asparagus - Sepals three often united into tube (valvate aestivation)

D

Colchicine - Perianth present tepals six (valvate aestivation)

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To solve the question of selecting the incorrect pair, we will analyze each option provided in the question step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Options**: - The question asks us to identify an incorrect pair related to plant families and their floral characteristics. 2. **Analyzing Option 1: Indigofera**: - Indigofera belongs to the family **Fabaceae**. - It has **five sepals** that are **fused**. - The corolla exhibits **vexillary aestivation** with one large standard petal, two lateral petals, and two keel petals. - **Conclusion**: This option is correct. 3. **Analyzing Option 2: Brinjal (Eggplant)**: - Brinjal belongs to the family **Solanaceae**. - It has **five sepals** that are **united** and **persistent**. - The petals show **valvet aestivation**, where the margins of the petals touch but do not overlap. - **Conclusion**: This option is correct. 4. **Analyzing Option 3: Liliaceae (General)**: - Both options refer to plants in the family **Liliaceae**. - It states that there are **three sepals** often united into a tube and mentions **valvet aestivation**. - However, in Liliaceae, the sepals and petals are not distinct; they are collectively referred to as **tepals**. - The description incorrectly states that only sepals are united into a tube, which is misleading. - **Conclusion**: This option is incorrect. 5. **Analyzing Option 4: Colchicine**: - Colchicine (Colchicum autumnale) also belongs to the family **Liliaceae**. - It has **six tepals** and exhibits **valvet aestivation**. - **Conclusion**: This option is correct. ### Final Answer: The incorrect pair is **Option 3**.
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