Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (A) Spike of Spikelets type
Explanation:
The inflorescence of wheat is a spike of spikelets type. In this type of inflorescence, the individual flowers (called florets) are arranged on a central axis without any branching.
The inflorescence of wheat is a spike of spikelets type. In this type of inflorescence, the individual flowers (called florets) are arranged on a central axis without any branching.
The spike consists of multiple spikelets, each containing a flower or a few flowers. This arrangement is typical of many grasses, including wheat.
Information Key Points:
A spikelet contains one or more florets, which are the reproductive structures of the plant.
This type of inflorescence is classified as simple and unbranched.
Knowledge Booster:
Racemose type: Refers to an inflorescence where the flowers are arranged in a main axis that continues to grow, with flowers blooming from bottom to top. Example: mustard.
Spadix type: Characterized by a thick, fleshy axis (spadix) with flowers arranged on it, typically found in araceae (e.g., banana, jackfruit).
Cymose type: In this type, the main axis ends in a flower, and new branches arise from the sides. Common in dicot plants like Brinjal.
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