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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 5. Morphology flowering plants

Which of the following is not a stem modification?

  1. A Tendrils of cucumber
  2. B Flattened structures of Opuntia
  3. C Pitcher of Nepenthes
  4. D Thorns of citrus
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(C) Pitcher of Nepenthes

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(c) : Pitcher of Nepenthes is a modification of leaf. In Nepenthes, the pitchers are meant for catching and digesting insects. The lamina is modified into pitcher. The leaf apex gives rise to a coloured lid for attracting the insects.