In racemose type of inflorescences:
I: the main axis continues to grow.
II: the flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession.

1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are incorrect
4. Both I and II are correct
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Study the Assertion statement followed by the Reason statement given below:
Assertion (A): In cymose type of inflorescence, the growth of the main axis is limited.
Reason (R): In cymose type of inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower.
 
1.  (A) is True but (R) is False.
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of  (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of  (A).
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.                 
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In an inflorescence where flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession, the position of the youngest floral bud in the floral axis shall be:
1. at the apex or the topmost point of the inflorescence
2. at the base or the bottom of the inflorescence
3. intercalary
4. anywhere
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Which statement correctly differentiates cymose from racemose inflorescence?
1. In cymose inflorescence, the main axis continues to grow, while in racemose, the growth is limited.
2. Racemose inflorescence has flowers with a pedicel, whereas cymose often does not.
3. In racemose inflorescence, the oldest flowers are at the top, unlike in cymose, where they are at the bottom.
4. Racemose inflorescence exhibits indefinite growth, while cymose shows definite growth.
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Identify the correct statements amongst the following:

I: When a shoot tip transforms into a flower, it is always solitary
II: In racemose inflorescence, the main axis continues to grow and flowers are borne in basipetal order
III: In cymose inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower and flowers are borne in basipetal order
 
1. Only I 2. Only I and II
3. Only I and III 4. Only II and III
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