Multiple choice In a _____________leaf, a number of leaflets are present on the rachis. palmately compound pinnately compound simple both 1 and 2 all 1, 2 and 3 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Yes, it is correct. In a pinnately compound leaf a number of leaflets are present on a common axis, the rachis, which represents the midrib of the leaf as in neem.