NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
How many of the following plants exhibit axile placentation? Tomato, Lemon, Mustard, Argemone, China rose, Dianthus, Sunflower
Options
- A3
- B2
- C4
- D5
Correct answer
A. 3
Step-by-step solution
According to NCERT, axile placentation is found in China rose, tomato, and lemon. Parietal placentation is found in mustard and argemone. Free central placentation is found in dianthus and primrose. Basal placentation is found in sunflower and marigold. Therefore, exactly 3 plants from the given list (Tomato, Lemon, and China rose) exhibit axile placentation. Answer: 3