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Sessile unisexual and neuter flowers are arranged acropetally in the inflorescence of

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Achyranthes

B

Tridax

C

Colocasia

D

Cassia

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To solve the question regarding the arrangement of sessile unisexual and neuter flowers in an inflorescence, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understand the Question**: The question asks which plant has sessile unisexual and neuter flowers arranged acropetally in its inflorescence. 2. **Analyze the Options**: - **Option 1: Acryanthus**: The flowers are described as hermaphrodite (bisexual) and are arranged in a sociate manner. This option does not fit the criteria of unisexual flowers. - **Option 2: Tridex**: This plant has terminal or auxiliary flowers that are bisexual. Therefore, it does not meet the requirement of unisexual flowers. - **Option 3: Colocasia**: This plant has unisexual flowers, and they are arranged acropetally. This option fits the criteria of the question. - **Option 4: Kesia**: The flowers in Kesia are described as bisexual, which means this option does not meet the requirement. 3. **Conclusion**: After analyzing all the options, the only plant that has sessile unisexual and neuter flowers arranged acropetally is **Colocasia**. ### Final Answer The correct answer is **Option 3: Colocasia**. ---
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