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Which of the following shows whorled phyllotaxy?

  1. A
    Mustard
  2. B
    China rose
  3. C
    Alstonia
  4. D
    Calotropis

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Phyllotaxy is the pattern of arrangement of leaves on a stem:Alternate: A single leaf at each node (Mustard, China rose, Sunflower).Opposite: A pair of leaves at each node (Calotropis, Guava).Whorled: More than two leaves arise at a node and form a whorl (Alstonia, Nerium).

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Which of the following shows whorled phyllotaxy?
A
Mustard
B
China rose
C
Alstonia
D
Calotropis

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