Question: In maize plants
Options:
Silk appears first
Tassels appear first
Both the appear at the same time
None of these
✅ Explanation:
-In maize plants, the tassel, which is the male inflorescence (flower cluster) bearing the pollen, emerges first at the top of the plant.
-The silks, which are the female reproductive parts that receive the pollen, appear later from the ear shoots located lower on the plant.
-In maize plants, the tassel, which is the male inflorescence (flower cluster) bearing the pollen, emerges first at the top of the plant.
-The silks, which are the female reproductive parts that receive the pollen, appear later from the ear shoots located lower on the plant.