EAMCET Medical EAMCET Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    Identify a pair of the following plants, which show modification of axillary buds into stendrils and hooks respectively
    i.    Hugonia
    ii.   Duranta
    iii.  Passiflora
    iv.  Dioscorea

    A)  i, ii                                         

    B)  ii, iii

    C)  iii, i                                        

    D)  iv, i

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Tendrils are green, thread-like sensitive structure, which can coil around the support and help the weak stem shoot to climb up. Axillary buds are modified into tendrils in Passiflora and into hooks in Hugonia.


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