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In an inflorescence where flowers are bo...

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

anywhere

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B
In acropetal succession, the youngest floral bud is towards growing point and oldest is towards the base.
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