In Inflorescence types:
ABoth racemose and cymose flowers come from leaves
BRacemose = solitary, cymose = clustered
CRACEMOSE — main axis CONTINUES TO GROW; flowers borne LATERALLY in ACROPETAL succession. CYMOSE — main axis TERMINATES in a flower; flowers in BASIPETAL order
DRacemose = limited apex growth; cymose = unlimited growth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. RACEMOSE — main axis CONTINUES TO GROW; flowers borne LATERALLY in ACROPETAL succession. CYMOSE — main axis TERMINATES in a flower; flowers in BASIPETAL order
Racemose: main axis grows indeterminately; flowers born laterally, youngest at apex (acropetal). Cymose: apex stops growing because it produces a terminal flower; later flowers grow from below (basipetal). Solitary vs clustered is a separate aspect.
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