Question
Biology Question on Anatomy of Flowering Plants
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
Answer
5
Explanation
Solution
The shoot apical meristems are present at the tips of the stem, and its branches. They produce growth in length. As the twig possesses 4 branches, number of shoot apical meristems are likely to be 5 including one of the twig itself.