AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mark the correct example of reticulate venation
A
mango and gauva
B
dragon fruit and papaya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -∙ Mango, banyan, guava plants have leaves that have reticulate venation (net-like).

Detailed explanation-2: -Venation in mango leaf is known as pinnate reticulate. It is differentiated on the basis of the midrib and the small veins which are spread throughout the leaf. The small veins originate from the central midrib and then spread over the leaf.

Detailed explanation-3: -The type of venation in which veins originate from the midrib and develop in an irregular manner forming a web-like structure is called reticulate venation. Reticulate venation is mainly observed in dicotyledonous plants. Examples: china rose, papaya, rose, mango, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reticulate venation is present in dicot plants. Mango is a dicot plant and hence the venation present in them is reticulate venation.

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