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The hilum is a scar on the:

1. Fruit, where it was attached to pedicel
2. Fruit, where style was present
3. Seed, where micropyle was present
4. Seed, where funicle was attached

Correct answer: Seed, where funicle was attached

Solution

The hilum is the scar on a seed marking the spot where the funicle attached it to the ovary wall via the placenta. It is not the micropyle or a mark on the fruit.

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