Inflorescence

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Define the term inflorescence. Explain the basis for the different types of inflorescence in flowering plants.

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Which is the Queen and King of Flowers?

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What are the 8 categories of fruit?

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Name two non-reproductive parts of the flower.

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Which inflorescence is found in ocimum?

Q. How many plants in the list given below have composite fruits that develop from an inflorescence?
Walnut, poppy, radish, fig, pineapple, apple, tomato, mulberry.

1. Four
2. Five
3. Three
4. Two

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A piece of potato tuber with an eye produces a new plant while another piece without an eye does not. Give reasons.

Q. Umbel inflorescence is seen in

1. lupin
2. Trifolium
3. onion
4. soyabean

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Tetradynamous stamens are found in

1. Pisum

2. Brassica

3. Hibiscus

4. Cucurbita

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What is catkin inflorescence?

Q. When a shoot tip transform into flower:

1. It is always in clusters
2. It is called recemose
3. It is always solitary
4. It is always hypanthodium

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What are the types of flowers?

Q. When a shoot tip transform into flower:

1. It is always in clusters
2. It is called recemose
3. It is always solitary
4. It is always hypanthodium

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What is the inflorescence of cauliflower?

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Why do fruits contain seeds?

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An edible part of cauliflower is

1. Leaves

2. Bud

3. Inflorescence

4. Bract

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What is scorpioid cyme?

Q. In bisexual flower when the gynoecium matures earlier than the androecium, it is called

1. autogamy
2. heterogamy
3. protogyny
4. protandry

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Statement 1: In racemose inflorescence, the flowers at the apex are younger.

Statement 2: In racemose inflorescence, the flower growth is acropetal.

1. Both statements are true. Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

2. Both statements are true. But Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

3. Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.

4. Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.

Q. Edible part of cauliflower is _______

1. Bud
2. Bract
3. Inflorescence
4. Leaves

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In an inflorescence where flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession, the position of the youngest floral bud shall be

(a) proximal (b) distal (c) intercalary (d) any where

Q. Inferior ovary is found in:

1. Plum
2. Tomato
3. Mustard
4. Ray florets of sunflower

Q. The influence of relative duration of day and night on the flowering response is

1. Photoperiodism

2. Phototropism

3. Phototactism

4. Photomorphogenesis

Q. Siliqua type of fruit is seen in

1. larkspur
2. shepherd’s purse
3. mustard
4. candytuft

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A perinial shrub has compound leaves, solitary zygomorphic epigynous flowers .Each flower reveals dichlamydous condition with many stamen and multiple fruit with exalbuminous seeds. What is the ratio of advanced and primitive characters in it .

ANS: 1:1 (pls give explanation)

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Is racemose inflorescence, an indeterminate type?

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How is a multiple fruit formed?

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Which inflorescence is called definite inflorescence?

Q. Umbel inflorescence is seen in

1. lupin
2. Trifolium
3. soyabean
4. onion

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Which of the following is a dimerous flower?

1. Tulip

2. Poppy

3. Magnolia

4. China Rose