Characteristic inflorescence of family Asteraceae sunflower is

Capitulum

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Solution

The correct option is A Capitulum
In capitulum, the receptacle is flat with many sessile and small florets in a centripetal manner. Individual florets are bracteate. Cluster of florets are surrounded by a whorl of bracts called as involucre. Two types of florets are present - ray and disc florets.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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