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Students cut open a Papaya fruit and found all the seeds attached to the sides. Teacher inquired about the possible placentation of Papaya ovary. - Biology

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Students were on the excursion to a botanical garden. They noted following observation. Will you be able to help them in understanding those condition?

Students cut open a Papaya fruit and found all the seeds attached to the sides. Teacher inquired about the possible placentation of Papaya ovary.

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  1. In Papaya, seeds are attached to the sides of a fruit. Thus, parietal placentation is possible in papaya ovary.
  2. In parietal placentation, ovules are placed on the inner wall of unilocular ovary of multicarpellary, syncarpus gynoecium.
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Chapter 9: Morphology of Flowering Plants - Exercise [Page 115]

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Balbharati Biology [English] 11 Standard Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 9 Morphology of Flowering Plants
Exercise | Q 5. (J) | Page 115
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