Inflorescence of mustard plant is:

Correct option is B

• Racemose inflorescence is a type of indefinite inflorescence where the main axis does not terminate in a flower.

• It is found in Brassica species (mustard), Radish, and Cabbage.

• This arrangement ensures a longer blooming period, helping in pollination and seed formation.

• Solitary:

  • In solitary inflorescence, a single flower blooms on a stem or branch.

  • Example: Sunflower (Helianthus in ray florets), Rose (Rosa), Tulip (Tulipa).

• Panicle of spikelets:

  • A compound inflorescence where small spikelets are arranged in a branched panicle.

  • Found in rice (Oryza sativa), wheat (Triticum aestivum), and oats (Avena sativa).

• Cymose:

  • The main axis terminates in a flower, and flowers bloom in basipetal succession (younger flowers at the base, older at the top).

  • Example: Jasmine (Jasminum), Bougainvillea, and Teak (Tectona grandis).