NEETBiologyMorphology of Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following is not a stem modification?
- ATendrils of cucumber
- BFlattened structures of Opuntia
- CPitcher of Nepenthes
- DThorms of citrus
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Correct answer: C
Pitcher of Nepenthes or pitcher plant is modification of leaf whereas thorns in citrus tendrils of cucumber and flattened structure of Opuntia are all stem modification.
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