Plant Kingdom Question 399

Question: The circinate venation is the characteristic feature of ferns. It refers to [CPMT 2004]

Options:

A) Coiling of young leaves

B) Arrangement of leaves on stem

C) Attachment of sori on leaves

D) Heterophilly

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Young leaves show circinate ptyxis (venation) (water spring like coiling with the apex in the centre of the coil) to protect tip of frond.