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Axillary buds in the given figure of Bougainvillea gets modified into . <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=Question src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/b-uyi9inxromnxzjfv.jpg />
Q. Axillary buds in the given figure of Bougainvillea gets modified into ____________.
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A
suckers
B
stolons
C
tendrils
D
thorns
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.