Question

Choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Two leaves arising at the same node in opposite fashion is alternate phyllotaxy.
Statement 2: Guava has an opposite arrangement of leaves.

• A. Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is incorrect
• B. Both the statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
• C. Both the statements 1 and 2 are correct
• D. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is incorrect

The type of arrangement where two leaves arise from each node opposite to each other is called opposite arrangement.
Example: Guava
The type of arrangement where only one leaf arises from each node while the next leaf arises from the successive node in the opposite direction is called alternate arrangement.
Example: Sunflower