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The arrangement of ovules within the ovary is known as placentation. What does the term placenta refer to ? Name and draw various types of placentations in the flower as seen in T.S. or V.S.

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Placenta is a flattened , cushion like tissue on which one or more ovules are attached . The various types of placentation seen in the flowers are described in the following table
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