Compound Leaf:

1. It bears axillary bud in its axil.

2. It does not contain terminal bud.

3. Axillary bud is absent in the axil of leaflet.

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4. Nodes and internodes are absent.

Branch:

1- It does not bear axillary bud in its axil.

2. It contains terminal buds.

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3. Axilary buds are present in the axil of leaf branch.

4. Nodes and internodes are present.