Presence of sheathing leaf base and ligule are characteristic of
A
Cycas leaf
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B
Fern leaf
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C
Mango leaf
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D
Grass leaf
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Solution
The correct option is C Grass leaf When the leaf base is broad and surrounds the stem such structure is called as sheathing leaf base and additional outgrowth between lamina and leaf base is called as ligule. Such characters are mainly present in monocot leaves e.g., grass.