If a leaf has more than one prominent vein it is said to be

Unicostate

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Multicostate

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Pinnate

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Palmate

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Solution

The correct option is B Multicostate
Venation in which the lamina has more than one equally prominent or principal veins is Multicostate reticulate venation
They give rise to lateral veins connected by reticulations of veinlets.
Multicostate reticulate venation has two forms. Convergent and Divergent.
Hence, If a leaf has more than one prominent vein, it is Multicostate.
So, the correct answer is 'Multicostate'.

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