Q19 / 180 · AIIMS 2019 (25 May) · Botany

A flower represents a complex array of functionally specialised structures that differ substantially from vegetative plant body in form and cell types. Select the statement that is not true with regard to floral meristem.

  • A
    Floral meristems are wider than vegetative meristems.
  • Correct answer
    B
    Increase in size of floral meristem is due to larger size of cells as a result of rapid expansion.
  • C
    Increase in size of floral meristem is due to increased rate of cell division in central cells.
  • D
    Floral meristems show definite or determinate growth.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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