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The flower with a stalk is

A
Pedicellate
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Petiolate
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C
Sessile
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D
Subsessile
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Solution

The correct option is A Pedicellate
The stalk of the flower is called pedicel. The flowers that have pedicel are called pedicellate. Pedicel attaches the flower to the inflorescence.

A. Pedicellate is the term used for those flowers that have pedicel.

B. Petiolate is the term used for those leaves that have stalk called petiole.

C. The term sessile indicates an absence of any stalk. Both the flowers and the leaves can be sessile.

D. The subsessile condition arises when there is very short stalk.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Pedicellate'


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