The inflorescence of sugarcane, which is usually suppressed in commercial cultivation to maintain sugar levels, is called a:
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Correct answer: Arrow
The inflorescence of sugarcane is a large, feathery panicle known as an 'arrow'. Flowering, or 'arrowing,' is generally undesirable in sugar production because it uses up stored sucrose.
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