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Which of the following statements about inflorescence is incorrect?

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Cymose inflorescence has an acropetal flower arrangement Correct Umbel is a type of racemose inflorescence Spadix is found in banana and maize Capitulum is a type of racemose inflorescence

Explanation

Cymose inflorescence has a basipetal arrangement, where older flowers are at the top and younger ones at the base. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

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