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An ovary may contain one or more ovules.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
The ovary is the female reproductive part of a flower.
It is the enlarged portion of gynoecium.
It contains one or many ovules.
Sunflower is an example of a single ovule and Tomato is an example of multiple ovule.
Final answer: The given statement is true.

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