Q. No.In gourds, axillary buds develop spirally coiled structures called
1. Thorns
2. Tendril
3. Offsets
4. Suckers
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Match the plant with its modification:
1. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
2. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
3. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| A. | Bougainvillea | I. | Leaf tendril
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| B. | Cucurbita | II. | Stem tendril
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| C. | Opuntia | III. | Phylloclade |
| D. | Pisum sativum | IV. | Thorn |
2. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
3. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

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Tendril of watermelon and tendril of pea are the modifications of A and B respectively.
Choose the correct option to fill (A) and (B)
Choose the correct option to fill (A) and (B)
| A | B | |
| 1. | Stem | Leaf |
| 2. | Leaf | Axillary bud |
| 3. | Apical bud | Stem |
| 4. | Leaf | Stem |
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Which of the following is not a stem modification?
| 1. | Thorns of citrus |
| 2. | Tendrils of cucumber |
| 3. | Flattened structure of Opuntia |
| 4. | Pitcher of Nepenthes |
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In arid regions, some plants modify their stems into flattened (Opuntia) or fleshy cylindrical (Euphorbia) structures. What are these modifications primarily for?
| 1. | Storage of food |
| 2. | Protection from herbivores |
| 3. | Photosynthesis and water conservation |
| 4. | Climbing and support |
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In which of the following plants, underground stems spread to new niches and when older parts dies new plants are formed -
1. Pistia
2. Grasses and strawberry
3. Crocus
4. None of these
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Identify the type of tendril in cucumber:
1. Stem tendril
2. Leaf tendril
3. Root tendril
4. Floral tendril
1. Stem tendril
2. Leaf tendril
3. Root tendril
4. Floral tendril
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