BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    Modification of petiole into leaf like structure is called

    A)  phylloclade                       

    B)  phyllode

    C)  pistillode            

    D)         cladode

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Lamina in compound leaf of some plants (Acacia species, parkinsonia) fall of soon and petiole gets modified into sickle-shaped leafy structure, which look like leaf and perform photosynthesis. Such amodified petiole is called phyllode or phyllodia.


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