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In an inflorescence where flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession, the position of the youngest floral bud shall be
BiologyMorphology of Flowering PlantsNEET
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  • A Proximal
  • B Distal
  • C Intercalary
  • D Anywhere
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The correct answer is: Distal
In racemose type of inflorescences the main axis continues to grow, the flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession, i.e. youngest flower is present at apex and oldest flower is present at the base. In racemose, inflorescence the growth of floral axis is unlimited or indefinite.

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