Question

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

• A. Top of the axis
• B. Bottom of the axis
• C. New bud grows in between an new and an old bud
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Top of the axis

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