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Inflorescence of female flowers of Zea mays is
Inflorescence of female flowers of Zea mays is
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The correct option is D Spadix of spikelets
Zea mays, commonly known as corn or maize is a cereal grain belonging to the family Poaceae. In Zea mays, the inflorescence of female flowers is spadix of spikelets arising from the axil of a lower leaf. A large number of spikelets are arranged closely on the fleshy axis. It remains surrounded by a few large hyaline bracts called spathes. Each spikelet is two-flowered and has protective glumes. Of the two, usually the upper flower is fertile and the lower one aborts. Lodicules are absent.So, the correct answer is 'Spadix of spikelets'.
Zea mays, commonly known as corn or maize is a cereal grain belonging to the family Poaceae. In Zea mays, the inflorescence of female flowers is spadix of spikelets arising from the axil of a lower leaf. A large number of spikelets are arranged closely on the fleshy axis. It remains surrounded by a few large hyaline bracts called spathes. Each spikelet is two-flowered and has protective glumes. Of the two, usually the upper flower is fertile and the lower one aborts. Lodicules are absent.
So, the correct answer is 'Spadix of spikelets'.
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