Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 111
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
Assertion : Citrus is a palmate compound leaf. Reason : Citrus has single functional leaflet.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The palmate compound leaf is one in which the petiole bears leaflets at the tip like the fingers of the palm.
Citrus is actually a palmate compound leaf where the two lateral leaflets have been suppressed and only the central leaflet is functional.
Such a palmate compound leaf, with one functional leaflet is called unifoliate compound leaf.
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