Question

Reproductive shoot apex is

• A. Conical or dome shaped
• B. Broad
• C. Broad and flat
• D. Narrow

Answer 1

The correct option is C Broad and flat

• Reproductive shoot apex- At the time of flowering, the vegetative shoot apex transforms into reproductive shoot apex.
  
• The summit zone of reproductive shoot apex is active as the rate of cell division is greater and it forms stamens and carpels.
• Whereas, the flank zone is less active in reproductive shoot apex and it forms sepals and petals.
• The Reproductive shoot apex is Broad and flat.
• So, the correct answer is 'Broad and flat'.