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Ovule is inverted with body fused to funicle, micropyle lying close to the hilum and facing the placenta. It is:
A. Hemitropous    
B. Orthotropous
C. Anatropous
D. Campylotropous

Answer
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Hint: Plants' ovules have parts termed nucellus and integuments. Ovules are divided into six different categories mostly based on their arrangement and form.

Step by step solution:
There are six types of ovules:
Orthotropous or atropous: The ovule of this kind is straight, with the funicle, micropyle, and chalaza (the tissue where the nucleus and integument meet) all in straight alignment.
Anatropous: The ovule in this kind is completely inverted, and the micropyle is near the hilum ( hilum is where the seed is attached to the fruit by the funicle).
Hemi- anatropous: The ovule is positioned transversely in this kind. The ovule appears to be lying on its side as a result. Micropyle and Chalaza are in a straight line.
Campylotropous: In this form, the ovule is curled (partially bent), the chalaza is crooked, and the micropyle is missing.
Amphitropous: In this kind, the embryo sac and ovule are both strongly curled, giving the ovule itself the appearance of a horseshoe.
Circinotropous: Initially straight, it subsequently becomes anatropous due to rapid expansion. So the funicle here completes the circle.

So, option C is correct.

Additional information:
An important part of a plant's sexual reproduction is the ovule. With an ovule present, reproduction becomes straightforward. The plant releases the pollen tube through the style when the pollen grain touches the stigma of a flower belonging to the same species of flower. The nucleus of the pollen grain is then sent down to fuse with the nucleus in the embryo sac after entering the ovary and reaching the plant's ovule. At this point, fertilisation can take place.

Note:By understanding what ovules mean, such as where tropous indicate the turn
Ortho- straight
Ana- back (inverted)
Campylo- curved
Knowing the meaning will make it simple to provide an eliminating response to the question.