The placenta is attached to the developing seed near the
A
Chalaza
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B
Testa
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C
Hilum
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D
Micropyle
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Solution
The correct option is C Hilum Testa:
The outer coat of seed is called testa.
Hilum:
The ovules are attached to the placenta. The hilum is a scar on the seed coat which represents the point of attachment of the developing seeds to the fruit.
Micropyle:
The small pore in the ovule through which the pollen tube enters the embryo sac is termed micropyle.
Chalaza:
Chalaza is the region of the ovule situated opposite to the micropylar opening in the plants.