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Question
How many shoot apical meristems are likely to be present in a twig of a plant possessing, 4 branches and 26 leaves?
Options
26
1
5
30
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Solution
5
Explanation:
Shoot apical meristems are found at the stem's and branches' tips. They cause length growth. Because the twig has four branches, the number of shoot apical meristems is expected to be five, including one from the twig itself.
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