The Stalk That Attaches a Leaf Blade to a Stem

question 18

Multiple Choice

The stalk that attaches a leaf blade to a stem is a(n)

• A) bud scale.
• B) axillary bud.
• C) node.
• D) internode.
• E) petiole.

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Definitions:

Negotiable Promissory Note

A financial document that contains a written promise to pay a specified sum of money to a named person or bearer under certain terms.

Worthless Securities

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Holder in Due Course

A legal term for a person who has acquired a negotiable instrument in good faith and for value, and thus has certain rights to it free from many defenses.

Restrictive Indorsement

A signature on a negotiable instrument, such as a check, that limits how the instrument can be used.