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.