The placentation in a multilocular ovary where the ovules are borne over the entire inner surface is called as
A
Pendulous
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B
Marginal
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C
Superficial
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D
Parietal
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Solution
The correct option is C Superficial Superficial placentation is found in Monocarpellary or Polycarpellary ovary which are syncarpous. Ovules develop on the whole inner surface of the ovary including septa. Example is Nymphea. Parietal placentation is found in Bi or multicarpellary ovary but unilocular. Ovules arranged along periphery. Number of placentae corresponds to the number of carpels. Marginal placentation is found in Monocarpellary ovary. Ovary unilocular. Ovules arranged along margin of unilocular ovary. Pendulous placentation - The placenta present at the top of the ovary and ovule hanging down. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.