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In Opuntia, the stem is modified into a flattened green structure to perform the function of leaves (i.e., photosynthesis). Cite some other examples of modifications of plant parts for the purpose of photosynthesis.

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ALLEN-MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS -EXERCISE
  1. Stem is generally (a) when young and later often becomes woody and dar...

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  2. Match the following

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  3. In Opuntia, the stem is modified into a flattened green structure to ...

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  4. A lateral branch with short internodes and each node bearing a rosette...

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  5. Which one is example of subaerial modification of stem

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  6. In banana, the growing lateral branch come out giving rise to leafy sh...

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  7. Recognise a,b,c, and d.

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  8. Leaves originate from meristem.

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  9. leaf develops at the (a) and bears a (b) in its axil.

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  10. The axiallary bud later develops into a

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  11. The leaves are arranged in manner on stem.

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  12. Leaf base may bear two lateral small leaf like structures called

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  13. Sheathing leaf base is found in monocots, true or false

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  14. In the leaf base expands into a sheath covering the stem partially or ...

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  15. Vein provide (a) to the leaf blade and act as channels of (b)

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  16. The arrangement of veins and veinlets on the lamina of a leaf is calle...

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  17. When the veinlets form network the venation is known as

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  18. When the veins run parallel to each other within a lamina the venation...

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  19. In a leaf, when its lamina is entire or when incised, the incisions do...

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  20. When the incisions of leaf lamina reach upto the midrib the left is kn...

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