Question

Which of the following are correct statements?

1) A bud is present in the axil of petiole in both simple and compound leaves.

2) A bud is present in the axil of every leaflet.

3) A bud is present in the axil of a branch.

4) The rachis of a compound leaf represents the midrib of the leaf.

• A. (1) and (2) only
• B. (2) and (3) only
• C. (1) and (4) only
• D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)

Answer 1

The correct option is C

(1) and (4) only

A leaf is a lateral, generally flattened structure borne on the stem. It develops at the node and bears a bud in its axil. The axillary bud later develops into a branch. A bud is present in the axil of petiole in both simple and compound leaves, but not in the axil of leaflets of the compound leaf.
In a pinnately compound leaf, a number of leaflets are present on a common axis, the rachis, which represents the midrib of the leaf as in neem.