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Hungry!

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on: Aug 13, 2013
Most angiosperms have alternate phyllotaxy. What allows each leaf to get the maximum exposure to light and reduces shading of lower leaves?
A) a leaf area index above 8
B) self-pruning
C) one leaf only per node
D) leaf emergence at an angle of 137.5°F from the site of previous leaves
E) a leaf area index above 8 and leaf emergence at an angle of 137.5°F from the site of previous leaves


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Reply #1 on: Aug 31, 2013
Pick D, i got it right :P


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Reply #2 on: Jun 23, 2014
Awesome! Thank you ;D


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