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

Proximai

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Distal

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Intercalary

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Anywhere

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Solution

The correct option is B Distal
In race mose inflorescence younger flowers are born at the apex or distal end while older flowers are at the base, this type of succession is acropetal succession. Thus, the position of youngest floral but would be distal.
Correct option is B.

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

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