Question

Which is not a correct match?

• A. Catkin - Mulberry
• B. Capitulum - Sunflower
• C. Corymb - Candytuft
• D. Raceme - Wheat

Answer 1

The correct option is D Raceme - Wheat

A. Catkin is a pendulous spike in leaf axis which bears unisexual flowers. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. The example is mulberry.

B. Capitulum or head bears many sessile and small florets. The main axis becomes flat and called receptacle. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. The example is the sunflower.

C. Corymb in which the main axis is short and lower flowers have long pedicels than upper ones so that all the flowers are brought more or less to the same level. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. The example is candytuft.

D. Raceme in which peduncle has bisexual and pedicellate flowers arranged acropetally. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. The example is a radish. Wheat is an example of the spikelet in which small and special spike and type of racemose inflorescence.

So, the correct answer is 'Raceme-Wheat'.