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:
Column-I Column-II
A. Bougainvillea   I. Leaf tendril

B. Cucurbita  II. Stem tendril

C. Opuntia III. Phylloclade
D. Pisum sativum  IV. Thorn
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

Subtopic:  Modification of Leaf |  Modifications of Stem |
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Sucker is found in:

1. Banana
2. Pineapple
3. Chrysanthemum
4. More than one option is correct
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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) 
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
Subtopic:  Morphology of Stems |  Modifications of Stem |
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Expanded green stem of opuntia is called:
1. Phylloclade
2. tendril 
3. bulb 
4. cladode
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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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Potato stores food in its:
1. Root
2. Underground stem (tuber)
3. Leaf
4. Fruit
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Identify the type of tendril in cucumber:
1. Stem tendril
2. Leaf tendril
3. Root tendril
4. Floral tendril
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