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Question
If a plant has three or more leaves per node, arranged in a circle, its leaf arrangement (phyllotaxy) is described as:
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Section 9.4, under 'Leaf arrangement (phyllotaxy),' defines 'Whorled' as 'three or more leaves per node, arranged in a circle.'
Hint
The term itself suggests a circular or ring-like pattern.