Question

Seedling of Acacia have

• A. Simple leaves
• B. Compound leaves
• C. Stipular spines
• D. Both B and C

Answer 1

The correct option is A Simple leaves

Acacia is the plant belongs to family Fabaceae and generally contains pinnately compound leaves but sometime petiole becomes vertically flattened and forms phyllodes. Their orientation is vertical to avoid sunlight. The swollen thorn of Acacia is formed by the modification of stipules.

So the correct option is 'Both B and C'.