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STANDARD Botany Stem Modifications MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Which of the following is not a stem modification?

A

Tendrils of cucumber

B

Flattened structures of Opuntia

C

Pitcher of Nepenthes

D

Thorns of citrus

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Pitcher of Nepenthes is a modification of the leaf, not the stem. The pitcher is adapted for catching and digesting insects.

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