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Plant Kingdom

Question
CBSEENBI11025645

The most common type of ovule found in angiosperms is

  • Anatropous ovule

  • Atropous ovule

  • Campylotropous ovule

  • Hemitropous ovule

Solution

A.

Anatropous ovule

Anatropous ovule is a completely inverted ovule turned back 180 degrees on its stalk. It is the most common type of ovule in angiosperms.

Campylotropous ovule refers to the body of the ovule that is curved or bent round so that the micropyle and chalaza so not lie in the same straight line.

Hemitropous ovule refers to the body of the ovule is placed transversely at right angles to the funicle. The micropyle and chalaza lie in one straight line.