Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 340

Question: Accessory buds occur at [BHU 1987; CPMT 1988]

Options:

A) Stem tip

B) Branch tip

C) Leaf axil

D) Side of axillary bud

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Accessory buds borne at the leaf bases.

They are two types: (i) Collateral buds present on the side of axillary bud, e.g., lilies (ii) Superposed buds.

Present above the axillary bud e.g., Aristolochia.