Looking for which of the following is useful for determining whether a plant has simple or compound leaves?

A) Stipules
B) Veins
C) Petioles
D) Nodes
E) Axillary buds

Compound Leaves

Leaves that are divided into multiple distinct parts or leaflets, as opposed to a single, undivided blade.

Stipules

Pair of small, leaf-like structures found at the base of the leaf stalks in some plants, which may protect young leaves or buds or may be photosynthetic.

Petioles

The stalk that attaches a leaf blade to a stem, enabling support and the transport of nutrients and water.