NEET Biology question

The order of opening of flower parts from the periphery towards the centre, is called

(A)Acropetal
(B)CentripetalCorrect
(C)Centrifugal
(D)Basipetal

Answer: (B)

Solution

When the outermost (peripheral) floral parts (such as stamens) mature/open first and opening proceeds inward toward the centre (e.g., the androecium in Ranunculus,

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