In sunflower, the arrangement of leaves on the stem is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In sunflower, the arrangement of leaves on the stem is:
A. Whorled
B. Opposite
C. Basal rosette
D. Alternate
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Phyllotaxy is the pattern of leaf arrangement on the stem. In sunflower (and many other plants like mustard), the phyllotaxy is alternate, meaning a single leaf arises at each node. In opposite phyllotaxy (e.g., guava), two leaves arise at a node, and in whorled (e.g., Nerium), more than two leaves arise at a node.

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