Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Arrangement of leaves around the stem can be well expressed by which of the following well known numbers?

  1. binomial numbers

  2. Fibonacci numbers

  3. Pi

  4. prime numbers

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Phyllotaxis, the arrangement of leaves on a stem, often follows a pattern related to Fibonacci numbers. This mathematical sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...) describes the spiral patterns found in many plants, which optimizes space and exposure to sunlight.