NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ refers to the pattern of arrangement of leaves on the stem or the branch.Venation Venation Inflorescence Inflorescence Phyllotaxy Phyllotaxy Taxonomy Taxonomy
A
Venation
B
Inflorescence
C
Phyllotaxy
D
Taxonomy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Phyllotaxy. The arrangement of leaves on stems or their branches is known as Phyllotaxy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phyllotaxy is the pattern of arrangement of leaves on the stem. It is of three types. Alternate: A single leaf arise at each node. E.g. China rose, sunflower, etc. Opposite: A pair of leaves arise at each node, opposite to each other.

Detailed explanation-3: -Phyllotaxy refers to the pattern or arrangement of leaves on the stem or branch of a plant. It is of three types, alternate, opposite, and whorled phyllotaxy. In alternate phyllotaxy, a single leaf arises from the node of a branch.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phyllotaxy is the arrangement of leaves around the stem. alternate. One leaf attached per node; leaves may be spirally arranged around the stem (left) or distichous–arranged in two opposite ranks (right). opposite. Two leaves are borne at each node on opposite sides of the stem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Phyllotaxy is the term used to describe the arrangement of leaves around the stem. The proper arrangement of leaves is important for providing sunlight and photosynthesis. Leaves arise from the node of the stem. They develop from the shoot apical meristems.

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