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Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) When a fruit develops from the inflorescence, it is composite.
(ii) Mesocarp is the edible part in apple.
(iii) Gynobasic style is seen in Ocimum.
(iv) Hypanthodium is a special type of inflorescence found in Euphorbia species.

  1. (i) and (iv) are correct

  2. (i) and (iii) are correct

  3. (i) and (ii) are correct

  4. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct

  5. (ii) and (iv) are correct
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B Correct answer
Explanation

When  a fruit is formed from  the entire inflorescence like in pineapple, jackfruit etc it is a composite fruit

Thalamus is the edible part of apple
Style arising from anterior tip of an apocarpous ovary
Cyathium is a special type of inflorescence found in Euphorbia species 
So, the correct answer is '(i) and (iii)'

Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

In cyathium inflorescence

  1. Single male flower is surrounded by female flowers.

  2. Male and female flowers are present in different plants.

  3. There is one male and one female flower.

  4. Single female flower is surrounded by many peripheral male flowers.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cyathium inflorescence is seen in Euphorbia splendens and Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia). In cyathium inflorescence, the bracts become fused to form a cup-shaped structure. This cup completely encloses a single female flower surrounded by a large number of male flowers. The cyathium is surrounded by brightly coloured bracts.

Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

Inflorescence is

  1. Composite (multiple) fruit developed from condensed

    Inflorescence

  2. Aggregate fruit developed from free carpels

  3. Fruit develop from inferior ovary

  4. Fruit develops from thalamus
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Composite fruits : These fruits are developed from the complete inflorescence and are known as incandescence.
These are of 2 types ..
(1) Sorosis                      

(2) Syconus or Syconium 

Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

In which of the following, the growing point ends in a flower?

  1. Raceme

  2. Verticillaster

  3. Catkin

  4. Spike
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B Correct answer
Explanation
A. Raceme in which peduncle have bisexual and pedicellate flowers arranged acropetally. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. Example: radish.
B. Verticillaster is a cluster of sessile or subsessile flowers borne on a dichasial cyme ending in monochasial cyme in the form of condensed whorl on either side of the node. It is a type of cymose inflorescence which has limited growth. Example: tulsi.
C. Catkin is a pendulous spike in leaf axis which bears unisexual flowers. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. Example: oak.
D. Spike in which peduncle have bisexual and sessile flowers with an acropetal arrangement. It is a type of racemose inflorescence. Example: Achyranthes.

So, the correct answer is 'Verticillaster'. 
Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

A branching system of the plant-bearing flowers is?

  1. Deliquescence

  2. Inflorescence

  3. Placentation

  4. Cauliflory
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B Correct answer
Explanation
A. Deliquescence is the process by which a substance absorbs moisture from the atmosphere until it dissolves in the absorbed water and forms a solution. It occurs when the vapor pressure of the solution that is formed is less than the partial pressure of water vapor in the air.
B. An inflorescence is the arrangement of flowers on the floral axis of the plant. Two major types are - 1. Racemose - the shoot axis continue to grow indefinitely and the flowers are borne in an acropetal succession that is, younger flowers are present towards the apex and the older flowers are present at the base. The example is a radish. 2. Cymose - the main axis terminated into a flower and has limited growth. The flowers are borne in a basipetal order. The example is teak.
C. Placentation is the arrangement of ovules on placenta within the ovary. Ovary bears ovules on a cushion-like structure called placenta. It is of five types - marginal, axile, parietal, free central and basal.
D. Cauliflory is a botanical term referring to plants that flower and fruit from their main stems or woody trunks rather than from new growth and shoots. This can allow trees to be pollinated or have their seeds dispersed by animals which cannot climb or fly.

So, the correct answer is 'Inflorescence'.
Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

The arrangement of flowers in Sunflower(Helianthus annuus) is?

  1. Acropetal

  2. Basipetal

  3. Centripetal

  4. Centrifugal
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C Correct answer
Explanation
A. Acropetal is that younger flowers are present towards the apex and the older flowers are present at the base. It is seen in racemose inflorescence. Example: Radish and Mustard.
B. Basipetal is opposite of acropetal. The younger flowers are present at the base and old flowers are present towards the apex. It is seen in cymose inflorescence. Example: teak.
C. Centripetal is the peripheral flowers mature first and then maturation proceeds towards the center. It is seen in racemose inflorescence. Example: sunflower.

So, the correct answer is 'Centripetal'.
Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

Axis of the inflorescence is called?

  1. Peduncle

  2. Thalamus

  3. Petiole

  4. Pedicel
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A Correct answer
Explanation
A. The peduncle is the main axis of an inflorescence or the axis bearing a flower or fruit.
B. Thalamus is the thickened part of a stem from which the flower organs grow in angiosperms.
C. The petiole is the cylindrical stalk that joins the leaf base with the leaf blade or lamina.
D. The pedicel is a stem that attaches a single flower to the inflorescence. 

So, the correct answer is 'Peduncle'.
Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

Cauliflory is?

  1. Production of new plants from cauline buds

  2. Formation of flowers from old stem

  3. Development of flowers on young branches

  4. Clustering of flowers
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Cauliflory is a botanical term referring to plants that flower and fruit from their main stems or woody trunks rather than from new growth and shoots. This can allow trees to be pollinated or have their seeds dispersed by animals which cannot climb or fly.

So, the correct answer is 'formation of flowers from old stem'.
Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

An edible inflorescence is?

  1. Raphanus sativus

  2. Brassica oleracea

  3. Brassica rapa

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

B) Brassica oleracea 

    Brassica Oleracea is a plant specis that includes many common foods as cultivars, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels, sprouts, collard green, savoy, kohlrabi and gailan.

Multiple choice botany inflorescence introduction to inflorescence inflorescence and its type basics of leaf and flower

Hypanthodium is?

  1. Thalamus

  2. Fruit

  3. Inflorescence

  4. Ovary
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C Correct answer
Explanation
A. Thalamus is the swollen, basal part of the pedicel or the stalk.
B. Fruit is the presence of flowering plants or the angiosperms. After fertilization, the ripened ovary or mature ovary is called fruit.
C. The inflorescence is the arrangement of flowers on the floral axis of the plant. Hypanthodium is fleshy receptacle forming a hollow cavity with an apical opening called ostiole. The example is ficus.
D. The ovary is the basal swollen part of the carpel and female reproductive organ.

So, the correct answer is 'Inflorescence'.