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In sunflower, capitulum inflorescence ray florets are
In sunflower, capitulum inflorescence ray florets are
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The correct option is B Unisexual
In sunflower capitulum inflorescence ray florets are unisexual. A capitulum or head, the characteristic inflorescence of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Depending on the tribe, the inflorescence may consist of ray flowers, disk flowers, or both ray and disk flowers. The ovary of each flower is situated below the attachment of the corolla and stamens, a condition referred to as epigynous or inferior. Sunflower bear one or several to many wide, terminal capitula (flower heads), with bright yellow
ray florets at the outside and yellow or maroon disc florets inside. Several ornamental cultivars have red-colored ray florets. The ray florets of sunflower are unisexual.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
In sunflower capitulum inflorescence ray florets are unisexual. A capitulum or head, the characteristic inflorescence of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Depending on the tribe, the inflorescence may consist of ray flowers, disk flowers, or both ray and disk flowers. The ovary of each flower is situated below the attachment of the corolla and stamens, a condition referred to as epigynous or inferior. Sunflower bear one or several to many wide, terminal capitula (flower heads), with bright yellow
ray florets at the outside and yellow or maroon disc florets inside. Several ornamental cultivars have red-colored ray florets. The ray florets of sunflower are unisexual.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
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