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Assertion:Thy cymose type of inflorescence has limited growth.
Reason:In cymose inflorescence the main axis terminates in a flower.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion and reason are false.

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Cymose influrescence is the name of determinate or definite inflorescence in which the tip of the main axis terminates in a flower and further growth continues by one more lateral branches which also behave like the main axis. The arrangement of flowers is either basipetal or centrifugal.
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