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The needle-like cladodes of Asparagus are metamorphosed stem for
(a)
protecting plant from browsing.
(b)
increasing photosynthesis.
(c)reducing transpiration.
(d)None of the above

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Important Questions on Morphology of Flowering Plants
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A) A bud is present in the axil of leaflets of the compound leaf.
B) Casuarina has limited growth of branches as phylloclades.
C) Sub aerial stem of Oxalis spread to new niches when old parts die.
D) Pericarp and seed coat fuse together in caryopsis.

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Taeniophyllum, Casuarina, Asparagus, Bougainvillea, Dioscoria, Opuntia, Hibiscus, Chrysanthemum

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Match the following lists:
List | List | ||
A) | Branches of limited growth modified for photosynthesis | Cashew | |
B) | The peduncle is branched with one branch each time | Asparagus | |
C) | Multicarpellary, syncarpous unilocular ovary, stony pericarp | Hamelia | |
D) | Placenta is axial and ovules are attached to multilocular ovary | Colocasia | |
Lemon |

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Identify the vegetative propagule in the following diagram:

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LIST-I | LIST-II | LIST-III | |||
A | Atropa | i | Ormament | I | Number and codes |
B | Computer usage in taxonomy | ii | Medicine | II | Pterocarpus |
C | Gloriosa | iii | Fabaceae | III | Solanaceae |
D | Odd sepal anterior | iv | Numerical Taxonomy |
IV | Rhizome |
The correct match is:

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Trap leaves supply nitrogen to Nepenthes plant
Grape vines differ from watermelon by having tendrils developed from axillary bud
Balancing roots of Eichornia arise from horizontally growing lateral branches
Gall flowers of Ficus store eggs of Blastophaga

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Thorns in Citrus and Bougainvillea are

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Column-I | Column-II | ||
a. | Stem tendrils | (i) | Agave |
b. | Stem thorns | (ii) | Water hyacinth |
c. | Offset | (iii) | Bougainvillea |
d. | Bulbil | (iv) | Watermelon |

