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When pedicellate , bisexual flowers are born acropetally, it is

Option: 1

Corymb


Option: 2

Catkin


Option: 3

Raceme


Option: 4

Spike


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Option 3 is the correct answer. The raceme is a peduncle having bisexual and pedicellate flowers organized acropetally. It is a kind of racemose inflorescence. Examples are Larkspur and radish.

Explanation for the incorrect options :

Option 1: A corymb is lower flowers that have long pedicels than spikes and axes are brief. It is a sort of racemose inflorescence. Examples are Iberis and Capsella.

Option 2: Catkin is the pendulous spike in the leaf axis that bears unisexual flowers. It is a sort of racemose inflorescence. Examples are Morus, birch, and oak.

Option 4: Spike is a peduncle consisting of bisexual and sessile flowers and a kind of racemose inflorescence. Examples are Achyranthes and Adhathoda.

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