In cymose inflorescence

Question

In cymose inflorescence (A) Main axis terminates in a flower (B) Main axis is of indefinite growth (C) Flower are borne in basipetal order (D) Both [A] and [C]

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In cymose main axis is of definite growth and terminates in flower. Flowers are produced laterally and are arranged in basipetal order in which old flowers are towards the apex and young flowers are towards the base.

Q. In cymose inflorescence

Main axis terminates in a flower

Main axis is of indefinite growth

Flower are borne in basipetal order

Both [A] and [C]

In cymose main axis is of definite growth and terminates in flower. Flowers are produced laterally and are arranged in basipetal order in which old flowers are towards the apex and young flowers are towards the base.