NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Select the CORRECT pair from the following.
Options
- AMarginal placentation - China rose, Pea
- BParietal placentation - Mustard, Marigold
- CFree central placentation - Dianthus , Primrose
- DBasal placentation - Tomato, Lemon
Correct answer
C. Free central placentation - Dianthus , Primrose
Step-by-step solution
Placentation is the arrangement of the ovules in the ovary and their attachment to it. Placentation are of various type in the angiosperms - marginal, axile, central, parietal, basal, and free central. In marginal placentation, ovules are attached to the ridge formed on the ventral suture of the ovary. Pea plant has this arrangement. In parietal, the ovules are attached to the inner wall or towards the periphery of the ovary, observed in mustard plant and even Argemone. Sunflower and marigold show basal placentatio