Bicarpellary syncarpous ovary with axile placentation is found in

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Solanaceae:

Common characteristics of the gynoecium of the Solanaceae family are as follows:

The gynoecium is bicarpellary, syncarpous, bilocular, superior ovary with axile placentation.

They possess a swollen placenta with many ovules.

Ovary is superior.

Examples include chilli, tomato etc.

Hence, option A is correct.

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