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In uniocular ovary with a single ovule, the placentation is

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A.marginal
B.basal
C.free central
D.axile

Solution

In basal placentation, ovary is bicarpellary, syncarpous and unilocular and a single ovule is borne at the base of ovary, eg, marigold.
In marginal placentation, ovary is simple unilocular and the ovules are arranged along the margin of the unilocular ovary, eg, pea
In free central placentation, ovary is two or more chambered, usually as many as the number of carpels, eg, Petunia.

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