Biology
Distinguish between the following pairs on the basis of the words indicated in the brackets []:
Alternate and opposite phyllotaxy [number of leaves at each node].
Answer
Difference between Alternate and opposite phyllotaxy on the basis of number of leaves at each node :
| Alternate phyllotaxy | Opposite phyllotaxy |
|---|---|
| In Alternate phyllotaxy, there is only one leaf per node and the leaves are positioned in an alternate manner along the stem. | In Opposite arrangement, there are two leaves per node, positioned directly in a opposite fashion to each other. |
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