Question

Differentiate between the following.

(a) Racemose and Cymose inflorescence

(b) Fibrous root and Adventitious root

(c) Apocarpous and Syncarpous ovary

Answer 1

Racemose inflorescence	Cymose inflorescence
1)It is indefinite inflorescence in which flowers are arranged acropetally that is a younger flower at the center while older flower at the base.	1)It is definite inflorescence with an older flower at center and younger flower at the base.
2)Example-pea, wheat	2)Example-petunia, chili

Fibrous Root	Adventitious Root
1)It is the primary root that is short-lived and replaced by lateral roots and mainly found in monocots.	1)The root that arises from a part of a plant other than radicle.
2)it is found in plants like wheat, rice etc.	2)It is found in Banyan, Dahlia etc.

Apocarpous Ovary	Syncarpous ovary
1)More than one carpel is present but fused.	1)More than one carpel is present but free
2)These are found in lotus and rose.	2)These are found in mustard and tomato.