What is the inflorescence of rice known as? (MCAER 2020)

✅Explanation: The inflorescence of rice (Oryza sativa) is a panicle, a type of branching inflorescence characterized by:
-Primary branches that arise from a central axis
-Secondary branches that bear spikelets (flowers)
-Spikelets arranged in a loose, spreading manner

📌Other Options Explanations:
-Spike: Unbranched inflorescence with sessile flowers (without stalks) attached directly to the main axis. (Example: Wheat, Barley, Bottlebrush, Amaranth)
-Raceme: Unbranched inflorescence with stalked flowers arranged along the main axis. (Example: Mustard, Radish, Snapdragon, Lily of the valley)
-Cyme: Type of inflorescence where the main axis ends in a flower, and subsequent flowers develop on lateral branches. (Example: Jasmine, Geranium, Forget-me-not, Cotton, Begonia, Hydrangea, Onion, Dogwood)