Which among the following is incorrect about phyllotaxy?

In whorled phyllotaxy, multiple leaves are present at each node

The arrangement of leaves in the plant is called phyllotaxy

In alternate phyllotaxy, a single leaf is present at each node

Opposite phyllotaxy is present in China rose

In whorled phyllotaxy, multiple leaves are present at each node

Which among the following statements is incorrect about leaves?

Simple leaves are those leaves that are either entire or incised without touching the mid-rib

Compound leaves are those leaves in which incisions reach the mid-rib breaking the lamina into leaflets called as pinnate

In palmate compound leaves, leaflets are attached at a common point

An axillary bud is present at the end of every leaflet

Which among the following is incorrect about reticulate and parallel venation?

Rice is an example of convergent palmate parallel venation

In reticulate venation, veins are arranged haphazardly

In parallel venation, veins are arranged in a parallel manner

In palmate venation, only one strong mid-rib is present

Rice is an example of convergent palmate parallel venation

Which among the following is not correct about leaf?

Stipules are the leaf like structure that grows on the leaf base

The margin of the lamina can be entire, wavy or notched and the tip of the lamina can be round, acute or obtuse

The arrangement of veins and veinlets in the leaf is called venation and veins are the vascular tissues of leaves

In pinnate reticulate, there are many strong ribs and these ribs can be either convergent or divergent

Which among the following is incorrect about different parts of the leaf?

Lamina contains veins and veinlets that transmit water to different regions of the leaf

Petiole is flexible thin structure that helps in fluttering of leaves in the air

Grass is an example of petiolate plants

Legumes have a swollen leaf base called Pulvinus

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1.	Scale leaves are present in ______
A.	Cactus
B.	Potato
C.	Cucumber
D.	Tomato
Answer» C. Cucumber

Discussion

2.	Spines in cactus are due to _______
A.	modifications of leaves
B.	modifications of stem
C.	modifications of flower
D.	modifications of bud
Answer» B. modifications of stem

Discussion

3.	Which among the following is incorrect about phyllotaxy?
A.	The arrangement of leaves in the plant is called phyllotaxy
B.	In alternate phyllotaxy, a single leaf is present at each node
C.	Opposite phyllotaxy is present in China rose
D.	In whorled phyllotaxy, multiple leaves are present at each node
Answer» D. In whorled phyllotaxy, multiple leaves are present at each node

Discussion

4.	Which among the following statements is incorrect about leaves?
A.	Simple leaves are those leaves that are either entire or incised without touching the mid-rib
B.	Compound leaves are those leaves in which incisions reach the mid-rib breaking the lamina into leaflets called as pinnate
C.	In palmate compound leaves, leaflets are attached at a common point
D.	An axillary bud is present at the end of every leaflet
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	Which among the following is incorrect about reticulate and parallel venation?
A.	In reticulate venation, veins are arranged haphazardly
B.	In parallel venation, veins are arranged in a parallel manner
C.	In palmate venation, only one strong mid-rib is present
D.	Rice is an example of convergent palmate parallel venation
Answer» D. Rice is an example of convergent palmate parallel venation

Discussion

6.	In China rose, the mid-ribs converge at the tip.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» C.

Discussion

7.	Which among the following is not correct about leaf?
A.	Stipules are the leaf like structure that grows on the leaf base
B.	The margin of the lamina can be entire, wavy or notched and the tip of the lamina can be round, acute or obtuse
C.	The arrangement of veins and veinlets in the leaf is called venation and veins are the vascular tissues of leaves
D.	In pinnate reticulate, there are many strong ribs and these ribs can be either convergent or divergent
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	Which among the following is incorrect about different parts of the leaf?
A.	Lamina contains veins and veinlets that transmit water to different regions of the leaf
B.	Petiole is flexible thin structure that helps in fluttering of leaves in the air
C.	Grass is an example of petiolate plants
D.	Legumes have a swollen leaf base called Pulvinus
Answer» E.

Discussion

9.	Green, lateral, flattened structure borne on stem nodes and essential to perform photosynthesis is called a leaf.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

Scale leaves are present in ______

Spines in cactus are due to _______

Which among the following is incorrect about phyllotaxy?

Which among the following statements is incorrect about leaves?

Which among the following is incorrect about reticulate and parallel venation?

In China rose, the mid-ribs converge at the tip.

Which among the following is not correct about leaf?

Which among the following is incorrect about different parts of the leaf?

Green, lateral, flattened structure borne on stem nodes and essential to perform photosynthesis is called a leaf.