NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
How many of the following plants exhibit axile placentation? China rose, Tomato, Lemon, Pea, Argemone, Dianthus, Sunflower
Options
- ATwo
- BFour
- CThree
- DFive
Correct answer
C. Three
Step-by-step solution
In axile placentation, the placenta is axial and the ovules are attached to it in a multilocular ovary. Examples of plants with axile placentation include China rose, tomato, and lemon (3 plants). Pea exhibits marginal placentation. Argemone exhibits parietal placentation. Dianthus exhibits free central placentation. Sunflower exhibits basal placentation. Therefore, exactly three plants from the given list exhibit axile placentation. Answer: Three