Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 543

Question: Cladodes are common among [RPMT 1985; AMU 1999]

Options:

A) Liliaceae/Asparagus and Ruscus

B) Opuntia and Casurina

C) Cactus

D) Euphorbia

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Cladodes (Cladophylls) : They are green photosynthetic stems of limited growth (generally one internode only) with leaves reduced to scales or modified into spines, e.g., Ruscus, Asparagus.