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Question

Which of the following correctly describes free central placentation?

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Ovules are attached along the margins of the ovary Ovules are attached to a central axis without septa Correct Ovules are attached to the inner wall of a unilocular ovary Ovules are attached to the basal region of the ovary

Explanation

In free central placentation, as seen in Dianthus, ovules are attached to a central axis, and the ovary lacks septa.

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