question_answer 23)

  How many shoot apical meristems are likely to be present in a twig of a plant possessing, 4 branches and 26 leaves? (a) 26                                     (b) 1                                       (c) 5                                       (d) 30 (e)4

Answer:

                  (c) Apical Meristem It is always present at the growing apices. Plants having 4 branchesand 26 leaves will have 5 growing apices (4 growing apex of the branches + onegrowing apex of the main plant axis).