The Leaf
Match Column I with Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| A | Leaf tendril | i | Photosynthesis |
| B | Spines | ii | Storage of food |
| C | Fleshy leaves | iii | Defense |
| D | Phyllode | iv | Support |
Choose the correct answer from the options given.
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1 | iv | iii | ii | i |
| 2 | iii | iv | i | ii |
| 3 | iv | iii | i | ii |
| 4 | iii | i | iv | ii |
Leaf tendrils - leaf modification for providing mechanical support for climbing - Ex: Pea leaflets, complete leaf of Lathyrus, stipules of Smilax, leaf apex of Gloriosa, petiole of Nepenthes.
Spines - modified leaf for defense or protection from grazing animals - Ex: Complete leaf as in cacti like Opuntia, leaf margin, apex and surface of Solanum xanthocarpum, leaf margin of Aloe, Stipules of Acacia arabica.
Phyllodes - Any organ of leaf other than lamina modified as green photosynthetic structure - Australian acacia (complete petiole), lower half of petiole in Nepenthes. Stipules of Lathyrus and Pea.
Fleshy leaves - These leaves store food materials or water or both - Ex: Onion, Garlic, Cabbage, Aloe, Bryophyllum.
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