Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 38

Question: Which is correct about flower. It is modified [CPMT 1983, 89]

Options:

A) Root

B) Shoot

C) Leaf

D) Inflorescence

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

A number of evidences prove that flower is a modified shoot.

They are as follows : (1) A flower develops from a bud, either axillary or terminal.

(2) Tip of the thalamus can prolong to form another flower or vegetative shoot.

(3) Flowers may get modified in to fleshy buds or bulbils.

e.g., Onion.