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In which plant the leaves are small and short-lived. The petiole in this plant expands, becomes green and synthesize food, such petiole is known as phyllode. 

a
Sweat pea
b
Clematis
c
Australian acacia
d
Eichhornia

detailed solution

Correct option is C

In some plants such as Australian acacia, the leaves are small and short-lived. The petioles in these plants expand, become green and synthesise food. Such petioles are called phyllodes.

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