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Ficus is an example of which kind of inflorescence?

(a) Raceme

(b) Spike

(c) Cyathium

(d) Hypanthodium

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The correct option is: (d) Hypanthodium

Explanation:

Hypanthodium type of inflorescence has a flask shaped fleshy receptacle which possesses a narrow canal and a terminal pore at one end. The pore is surrounded by a few scales while the canal is lined by downwardly pointed hairs. Internally, the receptacle bears male flowers towards the pore and female flowers towards the base. Sterile, neuter or gall flowers occur in between the two groups. The inflorescence is formed by the condensation of three types of flower-bearing axes. e.g., Ficus, peepal etc.

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