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Spike of spikelet inflorescence is a charactersitic of

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Asteraceae
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Poaceae (graminae)
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Brassicaceae
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Malvaceae
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Solution

The correct option is B Poaceae (graminae)
Spike of spikelet inflorescence is a charactersitic of Poaceae. Flowers of Poaceae are characteristically arranged in spikelets, each spikelet having one or more florets. The spikelets are further grouped into panicles or spikes. A spikelet consists of two (or sometimes fewer) bracts at the base, called as glumes, followed by one or more florets. A floret consists of the flower surrounded by two bracts, one externalthe lemmaand one internalthe palea.
Therefore, the correct option is B.


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