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Read the following statements and choose the correct statement:

A

In cymose inflorescence, the flowers are borne in an acropetalous succession.

B

In gulmohar, the flowers are actinomorphic.

C

In the flowers of cucumber, the margin of the thalamus grows upward enclosing the ovary completely and getting fused with it, the other parts of flowers arise above the ovary.

D

Bracts are reduced leaves found at the base of the pedicle.

Step-by-Step Solution

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  • Statement A is Incorrect: In cymose inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower (limited growth) and the flowers are borne in a basipetal order. Acropetal succession is characteristic of racemose inflorescence .
  • Statement B is Incorrect: In gulmohar, the flowers are zygomorphic (bilateral symmetry), not actinomorphic .
  • Statement C is Correct: This accurately describes epigynous flowers (inferior ovary), with cucumber and guava given as examples .
  • Statement D is Incorrect: While bracts are reduced leaves, they are found at the base of the pedicel (flower stalk), not 'pedicle' (a spelling error or incorrect term in this context) .
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