Question

Choose the set of wrong combinations A) Acacia - Phyllode - Petiole
B) Nepenthes - Insectivorous plant - Nitrogen requirement
C) Hibiscus - Two leaves at each nodes - Alternate
D) Neem - Number of leaflets attached at common point - Pinnately compound

• A. A C
• B. C D
• C. B D
• D. A D

Hint:

Phyllodes are modified leaf structures that perform the function of leaves in plants like Acacia, while some plants like Hibiscus have alternate leaves, not two leaves per node.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

- A) Acacia: The leaf of Acacia is a phyllode, which is a flat, leaf-like structure. The petiole (leaf stalk) is absent, making this correct.
- B) Nepenthes: Nepenthes is an insectivorous plant that absorbs nitrogen from insects, making this correct.
- C) Hibiscus: Hibiscus has alternate leaves, so the statement "Two leaves at each node" is wrong because Hibiscus has one leaf at each node. Hence, this combination is incorrect.
- D) Neem: Neem has pinnately compound leaves where the leaflets are attached at common points along the rachis, making this correct.
Thus, the wrong combinations are C and D, so the correct answer is (2) C D.