5.Morphology of Flowering Plants
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Which of the following is not a stem modification?

A

Tendrils of cucumber

B

Flattened structures of Opuntia

C

Pitcher of Nepenthes

D

Thorns of citrus

(NEET-2016)

Solution

(c) : Pitcher of Nepenthes is a modification of leaf. In Nepenthes, the pitchers are meant for catching and digesting insects. The lamina is modified into pitcher. The leaf apex gives rise to a coloured lid for attracting the insects.

Standard 11
Biology

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