AIIMS 2009
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2009
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Morphology of Flowering Plants
AIIMS 2009 · Botany · Morphology of Flowering Plants
Which of the following is true?
Which of the following is true?
Options
- AUmbel is a racemose inflorescence where all stalked flower aggregate on the flat receptacle.
- BRaceme is a racemose inflorescence having main axis shortened \& flower born acropetally.
- CSpadix is a racemose inflorescence having pendulous spike with main axis much flattened.
- DSpike is a racemose inflorescence having sessile flowers.
Correct answer
D. Spike is a racemose inflorescence having sessile flowers.
Step-by-step solution
Spike is a racemose inflorescence that bears sessile flowers in an acropetal fashion, e.g., chaff flower (Achyranthes), bottle brush (Callistemon), Adathoda vasica, Amaranthus.