In most angiosperm plants, the flowers are small and occur in group. Such cluster of flowers arranged on the floral axis is called…….
a) solitary
b) inflorescence
c) mononucleitic
d) both a and b
Broadly inflorescence is of …….types.
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five
Explanation: 1. Racemose and 2. Cymose
In which of the following inflorescence, the main axis continue to grow indefinitely until the last flower is formed at its apex?
a) racemose
b) cymose
c) both a and b
d) none of them
Explanation: the oldest flowers are toward the base of the inflorescence and the youngest ones toward the apex
In which of the following inflorescence, the main axis soon ends in a flower and one or two or more lateral branches develop below the terminal flower each ending in a leaf like the main axis?
a) racemose
b) cymose
c) both a and b
d) none of them
Explanation: the terminal flower is the oldest and the lateral flowers are younger
Chief types of racemose inflorescence are………..
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) seven
Explanation: typical raceme, the spike, catkin, corymb, umbel, panicle and capitulum
In which of the following type of racemose inflorescence, the main axis is elongated and bears laterally a number of flowers?
a) Typical Raceme
b) The Spike
c) Catkin
d) Corymb
Explanation: each flower has a pedicel or stalk
