Which of the following is an example of stem and leaf tendril, respectively?

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Which of the following is an example of stem and leaf tendril, respectively? (A) Peas and cucumber (B) Cucumber and peas (C) Peas and pumpkin (D) Hibiscus and cucumber

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Stem tendrils that develop from axillary buds are slender and spirally coiled and help plants to climb, e.g., in gourds (cucumber, pumpkins, watermelon) and grapevines. Leaves are converted into tendrils for climbing, as in peas, or into spines for defence, as in cacti.

Q. Which of the following is an example of stem and leaf tendril, respectively?

Peas and cucumber

Cucumber and peas

Peas and pumpkin

Hibiscus and cucumber

Stem tendrils that develop from axillary buds are slender and spirally coiled and help plants to climb, e.g., in gourds (cucumber, pumpkins, watermelon) and grapevines. Leaves are converted into tendrils for climbing, as in peas, or into spines for defence, as in cacti.