Question

Radical leaves are found in
A) Radish
B) Wheat
C) Maize
D) Mustard

Answer 1

Hint: The leaves are a green flattened lateral appendage of the shooting part or the stem. The leaves are the green part of the plant that takes part in photosynthesis and known as the kitchen of the plant as they produce food for the plants.

Complete Answer:
The radical leaves are those which arise from the base of the stem, or below ground stem or from the rhizomes that arise directly from the roots. These leaves are generally arranged in the form of basal rosette. The radish (the biological name is Raphanusraphanistrum subsp. sativus) is an edible root vegetable of the family Brassicaceae contains the radical leaves.

So ‘Radish’ the correct answer.

Additional information: Based on leaf insertion, the leaves are categorized into,
Cauline, Ramal, and Radical leaves.
1. Cauline: Leaves are borne on the main or central stem. Rose, maize, etc, contain these types of leaves.
2. Ramal: Leaves borne on the lateral branches.
3. Radical: Leaves arise from the condensed part of the underground stem and look like they are raised from the root. Carrot, aloe, radish, etc. are examples of radical leaves.

Note: The leaves of the maize plant are grass leaves that contain a sheath and a blade. The leaf blade of maize leaves is narrow and tapers from the tip. The prominent mid-rib supports the blade throughout the length. The underside of the maize plant leaf contains more stomata than the upper side.