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Plant Kingdom

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The modified stem of Opuntia is

  • phyllode

  • phylloclade

  • cladode

  • stamroinode

Solution

B.

phylloclade

When the stem is flattened and function as leaf, it is called phylloclade or cladophyll.

Phyllode is a flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina.

Cladode is a flattened origin arising from the stem of a plant. 

Staminode is a sterile or abortive stamen, frequently resembling a stamen without its anther.

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