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- Morphology of Flowering Plants
NEET · Botany · Morphology of Flowering Plants
How does a leaf develop from the shoot apical meristem?
How does a leaf develop from the shoot apical meristem?
Options
- ABy developing at the node and bearing a bud in its axil
- BBy developing at the stem and bearing a branch in its axil
- CBy developing into a branch and bearing a node in its axil
- DBy developing into a node and bearing a stem in its axil
Correct answer
A. By developing at the node and bearing a bud in its axil
Step-by-step solution
The leaf is a lateral, generally flattened structure borne on the stem. It
develops at the node and bears a bud in its axil. The axillary bud later develops into a branch. Leaves originate from shoot apical meristems and are arranged in an acropetal order. They are the most important vegetative organs for photosynthesis.