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WAEC Biology 2023 Question 20

Question 20

Reproduction in Plants

Placentation in fruits is referred to as the

  1. A.part of the ovary where the ovules originate and remain till maturity.
  2. B.formation of a single carpel joined at the two edges of an ovule.
  3. C.arrangement of ovules in the ovary of a flower.
  4. D.ovules borne on a central column of tissues in an ovary.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (arrangement of ovules in the ovary of a flower.)

Explanation

Placentation is the way the ovules (which become seeds) are arranged inside the ovary. Option D describes only one type (free-central).