NEET Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem And Leaf) Question Bank Leaf

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    Presence of sheathing leaf base and ligule are characteristic of [BHU 1992; CET Chd. 1997]

    A) Cycas leaf

    B) Fern leaf

    C) Banana leaf

    D) Grass leaf

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    In grasses and many monocots, the leaf base is broad and surrounds the stem as an envelope, such a leaf base is called sheathing leaf base. An additional outgrowth is present between leaf base and lamina. It is called ligule. e.g., Grasses.


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