Q. Stalk with which ovules remain attached to placenta is called as :
- Funicle
- Raphe
- Hilum
- Chalaza
Solution :
Correct Option : Funicle is a long stalk-like structure which attaches the ovule to the wall of the ovary. The hilum is the point of attachment. It is a filamentous stalk attaching the seed to the wall of the fruit. This is attached to the placenta.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.