The body of the ovule is fused within the funicle at

nucellus

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chalaza

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hilum

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micropyle

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Solution

The correct option is C hilum
The funicle is a stalk through which the body of the ovule is attached to the placenta. The region at which the body of the ovule fuses with the funicle in called the hilum.

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Column- I	Column - II
A. Funicle	(i) Mass of parenchymatous cells
B. Hilum	(ii) Basal part of ovule
C. Integument	(iii) One or two protective layers of ovule
D. Chalaza	(iv) Region where the body of ovule fuses with funicle
E. Nucellus	(v) Stalk of ovule