Multiple choice

The tip of the floral axis on which the floral leaves are attached is the:

  1. pedicel

  2. peduncle

  3. thalamus

  4. sessile

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Thalamus (receptacle) is the tip of floral axis where sepals, petals, stamens and carpels attach. Pedicel is flower stalk, peduncle is inflorescence stalk, sessile means stalkless.