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Choose the incorrect statement.

a
Complete petiole is modified as phyllode in Australian acacia.
b
Upper leaflets of pinnate compound leaf are modified as a tendrils in pea
c
Only leaf base become fleshy and stores food in onion.
d
Only petiole is modified as spine in cacti.

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Phyllode - Complete petiole in Australian acacia, secondary rachii of Parkinsonia, lower half half of petiole of Nepenthes are modified as Phyllodes.Tendrils - Complete leaf of Lathyrus, upper leaflets of pinnate compound leaf of pea, leaf apex of Gloriosa and stipules of Smilax are modified as leaf tendrils.Fleshy storage leaves : Complete scale leaf of garlic and leaf bases of onion store food materialsSpines : Complete leaf of cacti and Opuntia, stipules of Acacia arabica, leaf margin of Aloe are modified as spines.

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