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Chief feature of family Brassicaceae/Cru...

Chief feature of family Brassicaceae/Cruciferae is presence of

A

Latex

B

Pectin

C

Alkaloids

D

Myrosin enzyme.

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D
Members of Brassicaceae contain glucosinolates which are activated in case of injury by means of enzyme myrosinase to produce isothiocyanate, a toxic substance.
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