Question

How many shoot apical meristems are likely to be present in a twig of a plant possessing $4$ branches and $26$ leaves?

• A. $26$
• B. $1$
• C. $5$
• D. $30$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $5$

Apical Meristems are always likely to present at the growing apices. Plants possessing 4 branches and 26 leaves will have 5 growing apices (4 growing apex of the branches and 1 growing apex of the main plant axis).

So the correct option is '5 .'