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Agriculture · Q356

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 356

Q356

In maize plants

A.
Silk appears first
B.
Tassels appear first
Answer
C.
Both the appear at the same time
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Maize has become a staple food, cultivated in almost all parts of the world. The leafy stalk of the plant produces pollen inflorescences, also called "tassels", and separate ovuliferous inflorescences, called "ears", which when fertilized, produce kernels or seeds. In maize plants made of silk and tassels, the tassels appear first.