Question

Fill in the blanks:
a. Leaves originate from 1_____ meristems and are arranged in an 2_____ order.
b. Leaf develops at the node and bears as 3_____ in its axil.
c. The lamina or the 4_____ is the green expanded part of the leaf with veins and veinlets.

• A. (1)-shoot apical, (2)-acropetal, (3)-bud, (4)-leaf blade
• B. (1)-intercalary, (2)-acropetal, (3)-leaflet, (4)-leaf base
• C. (1)-secondary, (2)-basipetal, (3)-bud, (4)-leaf blade
• D. (1)-shoot apical, (2)-acropetal, (3)-leaflet, (4)-leaf blade

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

a. Leaves originate from shoot apical meristem s and are arranged in an acropetal order.
b. Leaf develops at the node and bears a bud in its axil.
c. The lamina or the leaf blade is the green expanded part of the leaf with veins and veinlets.