Question

In cymose inflorescence, the main axis

• A. Bears a solitary flower
• B. Has limited growth but lateral branches end in flowers
• C. Terminates in a flower
• D. Has unlimited growth

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B Has limited growth but lateral branches end in flowers
C Terminates in a flower

Cymose is a more or less flat-topped, broad inflorescence of determinate or definite growth in which central flower opens first it is the most mature flower while the younger flower is towards the base and the main axis terminates into flower.

So the correct option is 'Terminates in a flower' and 'Has limited growth but lateral branches end in flowers'.