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Parachute like pappus is found in...

Parachute like pappus is found in

A

Liliaceae/Cotton

B

Gramineae/Paddy

C

Compositae/Marigold

D

Solanaceae/Calotropis

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C
In family of compositae such as marigold and sunflower the individual flower in a head have 5 fused petals but instead of sepals have thread line hairy or bristly structure called Pappas which surround the fruit and can stick to animal for or to be lifted by wind aiding in seed dispersal.
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