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(A) In most dicotyledonous plants,the leaf lamina grows primarily through marginal meristems. Initially,the leaf primordium shows apical growth,but th

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First apical then marginal

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(A) In most dicotyledonous plants,the leaf lamina grows primarily through marginal meristems. Initially,the leaf primordium shows apical growth,but the expansion of the lamina is achieved by the activity of marginal meristems located at the edges of the leaf. Therefore,the growth is described as first apical (for the leaf axis) followed by marginal (for the lamina expansion).

Column-$I$ (Phyllotaxy)	Column-$II$ (Plants)
$P$. Alternate	$I$. Alstonia
$Q$. Opposite	$II$. Calotropis
$R$. Whorled	$III$. Opuntia
	$IV$. Mustard

The growth of the leaf lamina is $.........$.

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Match the following columns:

Column-$I$ (Phyllotaxy) Column-$II$ (Plants)

$P$. Alternate $I$. Alstonia

$Q$. Opposite $II$. Calotropis

$R$. Whorled $III$. Opuntia

$IV$. Mustard

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