NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Axillary buds in the given figure of Bougainvillea gets modified into ____________.
Options
- Asuckers
- Bstolons
- Ctendrils
- Dthorns
Correct answer
D. thorns
Step-by-step solution
Bougainvillea thorn is a pointed, hard structure and is a modified stem in Bougainvillea, their axillary bud is modified into a thorn. This modification reduces the rate of transpiration and also prevents herbivore grazing.