NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Read the following list of plants: China rose, Mustard, Tomato, Dianthus, Lemon, Pea, Argemone How many of the above plants exhibit axile placentation?
Options
- A2
- B4
- C3
- D5
Correct answer
C. 3
Step-by-step solution
In axile placentation, the placenta is axial and the ovules are attached to it in a multilocular ovary. According to NCERT, examples of plants with axile placentation include China rose, tomato, and lemon. Mustard and Argemone exhibit parietal placentation. Dianthus exhibits free central placentation. Pea exhibits marginal placentation. Therefore, exactly 3 plants from the given list have axile placentation. Answer: 3