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Which of the following is an example of stem and leaf tendril, respectively?

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Important Questions on Morphology and Modifications

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In watermelon the spirally coiled stem modifications which help in climbing are developed from
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Identify the vegetative propagule 'M' in the following diagram:

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Which of the following statements are correct about all the four types of modifications: potato, ginger, carrot and sweet potato?
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In Bougainvillea, thorns are the modifications of:
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Which of the following is not a stem modification?
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Choose correct statements
I) Trap leaves supply nitrogen to Nepenthes plant
II) Grape vines differ from watermelon by having tendrils developed from axillary bud
III) Balancing roots of Eichornia arise from horizontally growing lateral branches
IV) Gall flowers of Ficus store eggs of Blastophaga
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Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as:
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All structures given below represent underground modification of stem, except
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Unscramble the word LBUB and answer the following:

Name the underground stem of onion plant. 

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Read the following statements and choose the correct option.

Statement A: Underground stems of potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, and Colocasia are modified to store food in them.

Statement B: They also act as organs of perennation to tide over conditions unfavourable for growth.

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Gladiolus, Eichhornia, Chrysanthemum, Cucumber, Pea, Ginger, Amorphophallus, grasses, strawberry, Colocasia
On the basis of above names given below the following statements

(a) Gladiolus has corm while cucumber has stem tendril
(b) Eichhornia shows offset while Jasmine is runner
(c) Chrysanthemum is sucker while Amorphophallus is rhizome
(d) Pea shows leaflet tendril while Colocasia has both stolon and corm
How many above statements are wrong?

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Describe modifications of the stem with suitable examples
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Match the following according to the form of stem.

Column – I

Column – II

a. Eichhornia

(i) Sucker

b. Pineapple

(ii) Runner

c. Mint

(iii) Offset

d. Grasses

(iv) Stolon

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With respect to the given figure, select the correct option.
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