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Which of the following is not a stem modification?

  1. A
    Thorns of citrus
  2. B
    Tendrils of cucumber
  3. C
    Flattened structures of Opuntia
  4. D
    Pitcher of Nepenthes

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Thorns in citrus, tendrils in cucumber, and phylloclades (flattened structures) in Opuntia are all stem modifications. The pitcher of the insectivorous plant Nepenthes is a modification of the leaf.

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Which of the following is not a stem modification?
A
Thorns of citrus
B
Tendrils of cucumber
C
Flattened structures of Opuntia
D
Pitcher of Nepenthes

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