Q. Identify a pair of the following plants, which show modification of axillary buds into tendrils and hooks respectively. I.Hugonia II.Duranta III.Passiflora IV.Dioscorea
A) I and II
B) II and III
C) III and I
D) IV and I
Explanation
Tendrils are green, thread-like sensitive structure, which can coil around the support and help the weak stem or shoot to climb up. Axillary buds are modified into tendrils in Passiflora and into hooks in Hugonia.
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