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  4. Following table summarises the comparisons between phyllodades and cladodes (cladophylls). Phyllodade Cladode (i) Both main stem and branches are modified to function like leaves. Only the branches are modified to take over the function of leaves. (ii) Phylloclade has limited or definite growth. Cladode has unlimited or indefinite growth. (iii) It consists of several nodes and internodes. It is usually one inter- node long. (iv) True leaves are commonly caducous. True leaves are either reduced to scales or modified to spines. (v) Examples: Ruscus aculeatus, Asparagus, etc. Examples: Opuntia, Euphorbia royleana, etc. Pick up the wrong differences and select the correct option,

Q. Following table summarises the comparisons between phyllodades and cladodes (cladophylls).
Phyllodade Cladode
(i) Both main stem and branches are modified to function like leaves. Only the branches are modified to take over the function of leaves.
(ii) Phylloclade has limited or definite growth. Cladode has unlimited or indefinite growth.
(iii) It consists of several nodes and internodes. It is usually one inter- node long.
(iv) True leaves are commonly caducous. True leaves are either reduced to scales or modified to spines.
(v) Examples : Ruscus aculeatus, Asparagus, etc. Examples : Opuntia, Euphorbia royleana, etc.

Pick up the wrong differences and select the correct option,

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Solution:

Phyllodades have unlimited (or indefinite) growth whereas cladodes have a limited (or definite) growth. Opuntia and Euphorbia royleana are the examples of phyllodades whereas Ruscus aculeatus and Asparagus are the examples of cladodes.