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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

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The correct Answer is:
C
Apical Meristem It is always present Apical Meristem It is always present at the growing apices. Plants having 4 branches and 26 leaves will have 5 growing apices (4 growing apex of the branches + one growing apex growing apex of the main plant axis)
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