Q. Inflorescence of Ficus is

A) Raceme
B) Spike
C) Hypanthodium
D) Verticillaster
Explanation

Inflorescence of Ficus is Hypanthodium. It is modified head and cyme inflorescence for myrmicophily, here the male flowers are situated on the top near the opening (ostiole) and the female fertile flowers are situated at the bottom, whereas sterile gall flowers are present in between the two.

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