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    In Ficus (Rubber plant) the young leaves are protected by reddish structures called bud scales. These are

    A) Stipules

    B) Scales

    C) Bracts

    D) Bracteols

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Scales which protect the buds are called bud scales (convolute). Sometimes they are the modified to stipules. The bud scales fall off as the buds open, e.g., Artocarpus and Ficus.


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