Question

Which of the following is an example of a compound leaf?

• A. Palm leaf
• B. Maple leaf
• C. Banana leaf
• D. Mango leaf

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Palm leaf

• A leaf is said to be simple, when its lamina is entire, or when incised the incisions do not touch the midrib.
• When the incisions of the lamina reach up to the midrib breaking it into a number of leaflets, the leaf is called compound. A palm leaf consists of many leaflets that join together to form a big compound leaf.