Question

A flower represents a complex array to functionally specialised structures that differ substantially from vegetative plant body in form and cell types. Select the statement that is not true with regard to floral meristems.

• A. Floral meristems are larger in size than the vegetative meristems
• B. Increase in size of the floral meristem is due to larger size of the cells, which in turn results from rapid cell expansion only
• C. Increase in size of the floral meristem is largely a result of increased rate of cell division in central cells
• D. A floral morphogenesis is controlled by a network of genes in plants

Answer 1

The correct option is A Floral meristems are larger in size than the vegetative meristems

Answer A: Floral meristems are larger in size than the vegetative meristems.

1. The growth of floral meristem is dependent on definite critical photoperiod.

2. Shoot meristem is transformed into a floral meristem.

3. It consists of an outer meristematic mantle and inner parenchymatous core which are respectively equivalent to tunica and corpus.