Plant Kingdom Question 270
Question: Cataphylls are [BHU 1991]
Options:
A) Leaves of Selaginella
B) Scaly leaves of Pinus
C) Needles of Pinus
D) Foliar leaves of Pinus
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Brown membranous scale leaves (cataphylls) present on both long and dwarf shoots and serve to conserve water around the branches.