Multiple choice

The leaves which arise directly from the soils are called _______.

  1. radicals

  2. sessiles

  3. parallel venation

  4. tricarpellary

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Explanation

In botanical terminology, leaves that emerge directly from the root-stock or ground level are called radical leaves (radicals). These form a basal rosette at the plant's base rather than growing on an elevated stem.