NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Which of these plants consist of a cymose inflorescence along with a syncarpous ovary?
Options
- AOnion
- BPotato
- CSoyabean
- DBoth (A) and (B)
Correct answer
D. Both (A) and (B)
Step-by-step solution
Members of both Liliaceae and Solanaceae bear a cymose inflorescence along with a syncarpous ovary. Potatoes ( Solanum ) and onions ( Allium ) belong to these families. Soyabeans belong to family of Fabaceae which has a characteristic racemose inflorescence.