When a Vegetative Apical Meristem Ceases Production of Leaves and Axillary

question 46

Multiple Choice

When a vegetative apical meristem ceases production of leaves and axillary buds and instead produces structures such as bracts, it has become a(n)

• A) axillary meristem.
• B) inflorescence.
• C) inflorescence meristem.
• D) leaf.
• E) branch.

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