Single Choice

Which kind of placentation is represented by the given figure?

AMarginal
BAxile
Correct Answer
CParietal
DBasal

Solution

In axile placentation, the ovules are arranged along the central axis of the ovary. The ovary is syncarpous, the wall of individual ovaries fuse to form locules that contain ovules attached to the central axis or the placentae.
Examples are tomato, lemon, capsicum etc

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