Morphology of Flowering Plants Question 8

8. Which of the following is not a stem modification?

(a) Pitcher of Nepenthes

(b) Thorns of citrus

(c) Tendrils of cucumber

(d) Flattened structures of Opuntia

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Answer : a

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(a) Pitcher of Nepenthes or pitcher plant is modification of leaf whereas thorns in citrus tendrils of cucumber and flattened structure of Opuntia are all stem modification.