Question

In catkin, the flowers are?

• A. Unisexual and sessile
• B. Bisexual and sessile
• C. Unisexual and pedicellate
• D. Bisexual and pedicellate

Answer 1

The correct option is A Unisexual and sessile

A. Catkin is the pendulous spike in leaf axis which bears sessile and unisexual flowers. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. Examples: Morus, birch, and oak.

B. Spike is peduncle having bisexual and sessile flowers. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. Examples are Achyranthes and Adhathoda.

D. Raceme is peduncle having bisexual and pedicellate flowers arranged acropetally. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. Examples: Larkspur and radish.

So, the correct answer is 'Unisexual and sessile'.