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Which type of phyllotaxy involves a single leaf at each node?
Which type of phyllotaxy involves a single leaf at each node?
In opposite phyllotaxy, more than two leaves arise at each node.
In opposite phyllotaxy, more than two leaves arise at each node.
False
What is the main difference between racemose and cymose inflorescences?
What is the main difference between racemose and cymose inflorescences?
In racemose inflorescence, the main axis continues to grow, while in cymose inflorescence, the main axis terminates in a flower.
A flower is a modified shoot where the shoot apical meristem changes to _____ meristem.
A flower is a modified shoot where the shoot apical meristem changes to _____ meristem.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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Which plant is an example of opposite phyllotaxy?
Which plant is an example of opposite phyllotaxy?
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In whorled phyllotaxy, only two leaves arise at each node.
In whorled phyllotaxy, only two leaves arise at each node.
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What type of inflorescence has flowers borne in a basipetal order?
What type of inflorescence has flowers borne in a basipetal order?
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