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Carrot belongs to the family

A. Solanaceae

B. Cruciferae

C. Umbelliferae

D. Malvaceae

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Carrot belongs to the family Umbelliferae.
Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus Apium and commonly known as the celery, carrot, or parsley family, or simply as umbellifers.
Some members of this family, including carrot, celery, fennel, parsley and parsnip, contain polyynes, an unusual class of organic compounds that exhibit cytotoxic effects.

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