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Identify the correct pair of plants with odd number of leaflets in a compound leaf.
Identify the correct pair of plants with odd number of leaflets in a compound leaf.
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The correct option is B
Citrus,
Aegle marmelos
Compound leaves are those leaves which have many leaflets in a leaf. It is of two types, namely pinnate and palmate. In odd pinnate leaf, the leaflets are attached along the rachis. It contains an odd number of leaflets because of a terminal leaflet at the tip. Example includes Citrus, Aegle marmelos. In even pinnate leaf, the number of leaflets are even. There is no terminal leaflet present in it. In pinnate leaf, all the leaflets are attached to the tip of the petiole. Hardwickia, Gynandropsis, Marsilea are palmate compound leaf. Thus, the correct answer is 'Citrus, Aegle marmelos.'
Citrus, Aegle marmelos
Compound leaves are those leaves which have many leaflets in a leaf. It is of two types, namely pinnate and palmate. In odd pinnate leaf, the leaflets are attached along the rachis. It contains an odd number of leaflets because of a terminal leaflet at the tip. Example includes Citrus, Aegle marmelos. In even pinnate leaf, the number of leaflets are even. There is no terminal leaflet present in it. In pinnate leaf, all the leaflets are attached to the tip of the petiole. Hardwickia, Gynandropsis, Marsilea are palmate compound leaf.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Citrus, Aegle marmelos.'
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