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Inflorescence of onion is
Inflorescence of onion is
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The correct option is B Solitary terminal
The inflorescence is the process of arrangement of flowers in a plant. In Allium cepa, commonly known as onion is a species of plant belonging to family Liliaceae. The inflorescence of onion is Umbellate cyme which is a type of mixed inflorescence. In this inflorescence, the central flower is subtended by umbellate branching ( it consists of a number of short flower stalks which spread from a common point) and initial monochasial cyme (terminal flower with one flower below) to dichasial cyme (simple cyme)So, the correct answer is 'Umbellate cyme'.
The inflorescence is the process of arrangement of flowers in a plant. In Allium cepa, commonly known as onion is a species of plant belonging to family Liliaceae. The inflorescence of onion is Umbellate cyme which is a type of mixed inflorescence. In this inflorescence, the central flower is subtended by umbellate branching ( it consists of a number of short flower stalks which spread from a common point) and initial monochasial cyme (terminal flower with one flower below) to dichasial cyme (simple cyme)
So, the correct answer is 'Umbellate cyme'.
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