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Q.A particular plant had a pair of leaves at each node arranged in one plane. What is the arrangement called?
(a) Alternate phyllotaxy
(b) Decussate phyllotaxy
(c) Superposed phyllotaxy
(d) Whorled phyllotaxy
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Step 1. The plant has two leaves at each node (a pair), which rules out alternate (single leaf/node) and whorled (many leaves/node) phyllotaxy.
Step 2. Between the two remaining pair-bearing types, opposite decussate phyllotaxy has each successive pair rotated 90° from the one below, so consecutive pairs lie in different planes (e.g. Calotropis); opposite superposed phyllotaxy has each successive pair arranged directly above the one below, so all pairs stay in the same plane (e.g. Jamun).
Step 3. Since the question specifies the leaves are arranged 'in one plane', this matches opposite superposed phyllotaxy, not decussate.
✓Final answer
(c) Superposed phyllotaxy
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