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.