Multiple choice

Which of the following structures is a modification of petiole?

  1. Scale leaves

  2. Leaf spines

  3. Phyllodes

  4. Leaf tendrils

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C Correct answer
Explanation

It is defined as a structure where the petiole of a leaf gets modified into a green flat structure for serving the purpose of photosynthesis, e.g. Acacia melanoxylon.