Single Choice

In ______ placentation, a monocarpellary ovary bears a single longitudinal ovule along the junction of two fused margins.

AAxile
BParietal
CFree central
DMarginal
Correct Answer

Solution

In 'marginal' placentation, a monocarpellary ovary bears a single longitudinal ovule along the junction of two fused margins or the carpels, with gynoecium being syncarpous.
Example, family fabaceae, Pea
So, the correct answer is 'Marginal'

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