BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2013

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    Spadix and hypanthodium inflorescences

    A)  mulberry and banana

    B)  banana and coriander

    C)  Ficus and banana

    D)  banana and Ficus

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    Banana   has   spadix   infloresence   while hypanthodium inflorescence is found in Ficus. Spadix is a type of spike in which thick and fleshy axis is covered by one or more bracts, e.g., maize, Colocasia. It is characteristic features of monocots. Hypanthodium is modified head and cyme inflorescence for my rmecophelly. In this type of inflorescence male flower is situated on the top near the opening (ostiole) and female sterile flower are situated at the bottom gall sterile flower are present between male and female flowers.


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