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Hypanthodium inflorescence is found in?

A
Coriander
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B
Sunflower
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C
Cauliflower
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D
Fig
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Solution

The correct option is D Fig
A. Compound umbel is found in coriander.
B. Capitulum or head bears many sessile and small florets. The main axis becomes flat and called receptacle. An example is a sunflower.
C. A compound corymb is found in cauliflower.
D. Hypanthodium is fleshy receptacle forming a hollow cavity with an apical opening called ostiole. The flowers are developed on an inner wall of the hollow cavity. The male flowers are situated at the top near the opening, at the bottom are situated the female flowers with a long axis and in between both are situated short-styled gall flowers which are sterile. The example is fig.

So, the correct answer is 'Fig'.

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