Stalk with which ovules remain attached to placenta is called as
A
Funicle
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B
Raphe
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C
Hilum
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D
Chalaza
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Solution
The correct option is A Funicle Funicle is a long stalk-like structure which attaches the ovule to the wall of the ovary. The hilum is the point of attachment. It is a filamentous stalk attaching the seed to the wall of the fruit. This is attached to the placenta.