Question

The inflorescence of Grass$/$ Sedge$/$ Rice$/$ family gramineae is?

• A. Spike
• B. Thyrsus
• C. Spikelet
• D. Raceme

Answer 1

The correct option is C Spikelet

A. Spike in which peduncle has bisexual and sessile flowers. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. The example is Achyranthes.

B. Thyrsus in which a number of cymose clusters are borne acropetally on an unlimited axis in the manner of a raceme. Example: grapevine.

C. Spikelet is a small and special spike. Flowers are produced in the axil of fertile bracts called lemma. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. Examples are grass, sedge, wheat, rice and family Gramineae.

D. Raceme in which peduncle has bisexual and pedicellate flowers arranged acropetally. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. The example is a radish.

So, the correct answer is 'Spikelet'.