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How many buds will a compound leaf with multiple leaflets have?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

The correct answer is: 1

Compound leaves are characterized by having multiple leaflets attached to a single stem. Each leaflet may have its own bud, but the compound leaf as a whole will have only one bud at its base. Therefore, the correct answer is 1. Option B is incorrect because a compound leaf will only have one bud at its base, not two. Option C is incorrect because a compound leaf will only have one bud at its base, not three. Option D is incorrect because a compound leaf will only have one bud at its base, not four.