A cluster of leaflets attached to the end of the petiole would be characteristic of a
A) pinnately compound leaf.
B) palmately compound leaf.
C) twice pinnately compound leaf.
D) whorled leaf.
E) simple leaf.

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Palmately compound leaves have a structure where all the leaflets are attached at a single point at the end of the petiole, resembling the palm of a hand with fingers spread out. This contrasts with pinnately compound leaves, where leaflets are arranged along either side of an extension of the petiole, resembling a feather's structure.

A Cluster of Leaflets Attached to the End of the Petiole