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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