Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 316

Question: In water chestnut, the thorns are modification of:

Options:

A) Leaflet

B) Corolla

C) Leaf

D) Calyx

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] Fruit of water chestnut (Trapa) is a one seeded, top shaped drupe, with 2 to 4 spines representing persistent calyx.