Single Choice

In _____ phyllotaxy, a pair of leaves arise at each node and lie opposite to each other as in _____ plant.

Aalternate, Hibiscus
Bopposite, Hibiscus
Copposite, Calotropis
Correct Answer
Dwhorled, Calotropis

Solution

In opposite phyllotaxy, the two leaves always arise at each node opposite to one another. In this case, when looked from the top all the leaves are seen as arranged along four vertical rows. For example in Calotropis, Gardenia, Ixora, etc.
So,the correct answer is " Opposite, Calotropis ".


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