Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 162
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
Assertion : Small leaflets are present on the phyllode of Parkinsonia aculeata. Reason : Phyllode does not bear leaves and flowers.
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:
Phyllodes do not bear leaves, branches, flowers, etc.
In Parkinsonia aculeata, the rachis ends in a spine.
Rachis branches are elongated, flattened and green to function as phyllodes.
They bear small leaflets which fall off very easily.
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