Question
Define placentation. Write any three differences between axile placentation and parietal placentation
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Answer
Placentation: The arrangement of ovules within the ovary is known as placentation.
| S. N. | Axile Placentation | Parietal Placentation |
| 1. | Ovules appear on the central axis. | Ovules are attached to the inner wall of the ovary. |
| 2. | There are many chambers in the ovary, the number of chambers is equal to the number of carpels. | Ovary is one-chambered, the number of ovules is equal to the number of carpels. |
| 3. | Example: Tomato, lemon. | Example: Mustard, radish. |
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