NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Select the incorrect statement for the given figure.
Options
- AThis is an example of a type of inflorescence.
- BIn this type of inflorescences the main axis terminates in a flower, hence is unlimited in growth.
- CThis is a Cymose type of inflorescence.
- DThe flowers are borne laterally in a basipetal succession.
Correct answer
B. In this type of inflorescences the main axis terminates in a flower, hence is unlimited in growth.
Step-by-step solution
In cymose type of inflorescence the main axis terminates in a flower, hence is limited in growth.The flowers are borne in a basipetal order (Figure 5.7).