Zig-zag development of flower on inflorescence axis is

Cyathium

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Capitulum

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Helicoid cyme

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Scorpioid cyme

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Solution

The correct option is D Scorpioid cyme
Zig-zag development of flower on inflorescence axis is Scorpioid cyme. Determinate simple inflorescences are generally called as cymose. The main kind of cymose inflorescence is the cyme. Secondary buds develop alternately on the stem in a scorpioid cyme.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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