In spiral phyllotaxy, the number of leaves at each node is

Options

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. many

Answer

A

Explanation

The simplest type of phyllotaxy is alternate or spiral distichous in which the leaves of a brach form two alternate rows (e.g., Grass). In spiral phyllotaxy, a single leaf srises at each node in alternate manner.