Question

One of the following is characteristic of cymose inflorescence.
a) centripetal opening of flowers.
b) basipetal succession of flowers.
c) acropetal succession of flowers.
d) simultaneous opening of flowers.

Answer 1

One of the following is characteristic of cymose inflorescence.

a) centripetal opening of flowers.

b) basipetal succession of flowers.

c) acropetal succession of flowers.

d) simultaneous opening of flowers.

Answer=> option (b) basipetal succession of flowers

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

(b) basipetal succession of flowers

◆ Cymose inflorescence -

• In this type of inflorescence, the main axis ends with development of 1st flower.
• Lateral branches below the terminal one grow younger flowers.
• Flowers are arranged in basipetal succession in cymose inflorescence.
• Growth of the stem is limited in this type.

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