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  4. Different parts of a leaf are modified into tendrils which help the plant in climbing up. Identify the type of tendril that is seen in Clematis .

Q. Different parts of a leaf are modified into tendrils which help the plant in climbing up. Identify the type of tendril that is seen in Clematis .

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Solution:

The petiole, rachis and the stalk of the leaflets (petiolules) in Clematis are sensitive to contact and can coil around the support to help the plant in climbing. Such tendrils are known as rachis and petiolule tendrils.