Match placentation to its plan

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs

1. Left

   Marginal

   Right

   Ridge on the ventral suture, as in pea

2. Left

   Axile

   Right

   Multilocular ovary, as in tomato and lemon

3. Left

   Parietal

   Right

   Inner wall of the ovary, as in mustard

4. Left

   Free central

   Right

   Central axis with no septa, as in Dianthus

5. Left

   Basal

   Right

   Base of ovary, one ovule, as in marigold

Instructions

Tap a placentation type, then tap the arrangement that belongs to it.

Explanation