Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 371

Question: Phylloclade of Opuntia is stem because

Options:

A) It bears flowers and leaves

B) It arises in the axil of leaf

C) Only [b] is correct

D) Both [a] and [b] are correct

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

In opuntia each segment or phylloclade represent a branch that arises in the axil of a caducous leaf and the upper segment of the plant also bears flowers and fruits.