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As per Engler and Prantl's system of classification the family Musaceae is placed

Updated On: Jun 21, 2022
  • at the end of dicotyledons
  • at the beginning of Monochlamydeae
  • in the order Scitamineae
  • at the end of gymnosperms.
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The Correct Option is C

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In Engler and Prantl's system of classification, angiosperms are divided into two classes Monocotyledoneae and Dicotyledoneae. Family Musaceae comes under the order Scitarnineae of the class Monocotyledoneae.
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