Fill in the blanks :
a. In a…1…compound leaf a number of leaflets are present on a common ….2…, the rachis, which represents the midrib of the leaf as in …3…
b. In …4… compound leaves the leaflets are attached at common …5… i.e., at the tip of petiole, as in ...6...

Options

A. 1-pinnately,2-point,3-neem,4-palmately,5-axis,6-silk cotton
B. 1-palmately,2-point,3-silk cotton,4-pinnately,5-axis,6-neem
C. 1-pinnately,2-axis,3-neem,4-palmately,6-silk cotton,5-point
D. 1-palmately-2,axis,3-silk cotton,4-pinnately,5-point,6-neem

Answer

C

Explanation

a. In a pinnately compound leaf a number of leaflets are present on a common axis, the rachis, which represents the midrib of which represents the midrib of the leaf as in neem
b. In palmately compound leaves, the leaflets are attached at common point, i.e., at the tip of petiole, as in silk cotton.