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Classify the inflorescence based on their position.

Important Questions on Morphology in Flowering Plants

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   List - I     List - II
(a) Flowers appear to have arisen from the same point of peduncle (i) Corymb
(b) The sessile flowers are arranged on peduncle in acropetal manner (ii) Umbel
(c) The sessile unisexual and neuter flowers arranged in acropetal succession protected by a modified bract (iii) Spike
(d) Unisexual and/or bisexual sessile flowers develop centripetally on a condensed peduncle (iv) Capitulum
    (v) Spadix

The correct answer is

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The head inflorescence is reduced to single flower in:
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Match the following lists:
  List-I   List-II
(A) Musa, Cocos, Colocasia (I)

Corymb

(B) Crotalaria, Mangifera (II)

Spike

(C) Cassia, Cauliflower (III)

Umbel

(D) Achyranthes, Grasses (IV) Spadix
    (V) Raceme

The correct match is:

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Describe the flower of Musa paradisiaca in technical terms.
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Find the wrong statements among the following.
A) In cyathium bisexual, achlymadeous flowers are present.
B) If calyx and corrella are not distinct they are called perianth.
C) In nut, pericarp is stony.
D) The thin membranous structure in the axil of leaf is called bractiole.
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Given below the following statements

i. Phyllode and Cladode are homologous structures.
iì. Amorphophallous and Strawberry have corm.
iii. Tendril of pea and tendril of Cucurbita show convergent evolution.
iv. Phylloclade is a fleshy stem for performing photosynthesis.
v. Sunflower has capitulum inflorescence.

How many statements are correct?

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What is special types of inflorescence? What are its different types? Explain.
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Differentiate between Racemose and cymose inflorescence
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Identify the given diagram and choose the incorrect option.

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All the following options are incorrect about inflorescence, except
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Students were on the excursion to a botanical garden. They noted the observation given below. Will you be able to help them in understanding those conditions?

Teacher showed them marigold flower and said it is not one flower. What the teacher meant?

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What do you understand by special types of inflorescence? Describe them with diagrams and examples.
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The most important function of an inflorescence is to:
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Define the term inflorescence. Explain the basis for the different types of inflorescence in flowering plants.
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Verticillaster is a type of __A__ which is found in __B__