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

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Correct option is C

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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