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The correct floral formula of soybean is:

A

% ⚥ K5 C1+2+(2) A(9)+1 G1

B

% ⚥ K(5) C1+2+(2) A(9)+1 G1

C

% ⚥ K(5) C1+2+(2) A1+(9) G1

D

⊕ ⚥ K(5) C(5) A(5) G(2)

Step-by-Step Solution

Soybean (Glycine max) belongs to the family Fabaceae . According to the source material, the floral formula for this family is characterized by:

  1. Symmetry: Zygomorphic, represented by the symbol % .
  2. Sexuality: Bisexual, represented by ⚥ .
  3. Calyx: Five sepals which are united (gamosepalous), denoted as K(5) .
  4. Corolla: Five petals showing vexillary aestivation (one standard, two wings, and two fused keels), denoted as C1+2+(2) .
  5. Androecium: Ten stamens in a diadelphous (9+1) arrangement, where nine filaments are fused into one bundle and one remains free, denoted as A(9)+1 .
  6. Gynoecium: Monocarpellary with a superior ovary, denoted as G1 .
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