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

distal

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proximal

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intercalary

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anywhere

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Solution

The correct option is A
distal

In acropetal succession, flowers are arranged so that new flowers are at top and old flowers are at bottom. Acropeatl succession of flowers is seen in the racemose infloresecence.

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

(a) proximal (b) distal (c) intercalary (d) any where

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