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Question
Give an example of the following and draw generalized diagram for the same:
Simple leaf and compound leaf
Solution
Simple leaf:
In a simple leaf, the lamina is undivided and is a single piece, e.g. mango, banana, banyan, etc.
Compound leaf: In a compound leaf, the leaf blade or lamina is divided into smaller units called leaflets e.g., rose.
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Match the definitions with the terms. All the terms will not be used.
| Definition | Terms |
| 1. Parts of the flower that produces pollen grains | a. petiole |
| 2. Green leaf-like structure protecting the inner parts of flower | b. anther |
| 3. Root system where side roots develop from a main primary root | c. ovules |
| 4. Fusion of the male reproductive cell with the egg cell | d. calyx |
| 5. Parts of a flower that develops into seeds | e. tap root |
| 6. Points on the stem at which leaves arise | f. internodes |
| 7. Ripened ovules | g. fertilization |
| h. seeds | |
| i. nodes |
