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In an inflorescence where flowers are borne laterally in an acropetal succession,the position of the youngest floral bud shall be

A

proximal

B

distal

C

intercalary

D

any where

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B
In racemose inflorescence younger flowers are born at the apex or distal end while older flowers are at the base, this type of succession is acropetal succession . Thus, the position of youngest floral but would be distal.
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