DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
FAMILIES OF ANGIOSPERMS
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Question
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Which of the following are the characteristics of Zea mays?
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In the stems, no distinct pith is present
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Leaves with parallel venation
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Petals and sepals are not distinct
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Floral parts are divisible by three
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Maize is an annual grass growing up to 4 m tall. The female inflorescences, the ears, develop in leaf axils on the stalk, which terminates in the male inflorescence, the tassel. The broad leaf sheaths are overlapping around the stalk and the leaves are arranged in two opposing rows along the stalk.
Detailed explanation-2: -Plant Characteristics Maize (Zea mays) is a tall, deep-rooted, warm weather annual grass. A single long stalk will develop from seed. Long smooth leaves are attached at the stem nodes. Seed producing shoots originate from the base of the main stem.
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