In a cymose inflorescence, the main axis:
 
1. has unlimited growth 
2. bears a solitary flower 
3. has unlimited growth but lateral branches end in flowers 
4. terminates in a flower 
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Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): A flower is defined as a modified shoot wherein the shoot apical meristem changes to floral meristem.
Reason (R): Internode of the shoot gets condensed to produce different floral appendages laterally at successive nodes instead of leaves.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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 True but (R) is False.
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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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The type of placentation shown in the given figure is seen in:
1. Sunflower and Marigold 2. Mustard and Argemone
3. Dianthus and Primrose 4. Tomato and Lemon
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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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