How many plants among China rose, Ocimum, sunflower, mustard, Alstonia, guava, Calotropis and Nerium (oleander) have opposite phyllotaxy?
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Two
Answer
(1) Three
Solution
As per NCERT, in opposite phyllotaxy a pair of leaves arises at each node and lie opposite each other, as in Calotropis and guava.
⇒ Opposite: Ocimum (tulsi), guava, Calotropis.
⇒ Alternate: China rose, sunflower, mustard.
⇒ Whorled: Alstonia, Nerium.
∴ Number of plants with opposite phyllotaxy = 3.
Answer: (1)