Assertion: Inflorescence of onion is a racemose type.Reason: In the inflorescence of onion the peduncle is elongated with acropetally arranged flowers.

In onion, the inflorescence is simple umbel, which is a racemose type. The peduncle is condensed with bracteate, pedicellate flowers arranged in centripetal manner. Bracts of the peripheral flowers form involucre to protect the flowers of inflorescence.