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Identify the plant in which the axillary buds of stems get modified into woody, straight and pointed structures.

a
Cucurbita
b
Opuntia
c
Bougainvillea
d
Solanum tuberosum

detailed solution

Correct option is C

In Bougainvillea the axillary buds of stems get modified into woody, straight and pointed structures called thorns. They not only protect the plant from animals but also help in minimising transpiration.

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