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5.Morphology of Flowering Plants
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Differentiate between
Racemose and cymose inflorescence
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Solution
| Racemose Inflorescence | Cymose Inflorescence |
| $(1)$ Younger flowers are present at the tip while older flowers are arranged at the base of this inflorescence. Such an arrangement is called acropetal succession. | $(1)$ Younger flowers are present at the base of the inflorescence, while older flowers are present at the top. Such an arrangement is called basipetal succession. |
| $(2)$ The main axis in racemose inflorescence continues to grow and produce flowers laterally. | $(2)$ The main axis in cymose inflorescence has limited growth, which later terminates into a flower. |
Standard 11
Biology
