In spiral phyllotaxy, the number of leaves at each node is

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In spiral phyllotaxy, the number of leaves at each node is (A) one (B) two (C) three (D) many

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The simplest type of phyllotaxy is alternate or spiral distichous in which the leaves of a branch form two alternate rows (e.g., Grass). In spiral phyllotaxy, a single leaf arises at each node in alternate manner.

Q. In spiral phyllotaxy, the number of leaves at each node is

one

two

three

many

The simplest type of phyllotaxy is alternate or spiral distichous in which the leaves of a branch form two alternate rows (e.g., Grass). In spiral phyllotaxy, a single leaf arises at each node in alternate manner.