Cladodes are common among?

Liliaceae/Asparagus and Ruscus

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Opuntia and Casuarina

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Cactus

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Euphorbia

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Solution

The correct option is A Liliaceae/Asparagus and Ruscus
Cladodes are flattened, photosynthetic shoots with limited growth which are usually considered to be modified branches with leaves reduced to scales or modified into spines. Example are Ruscus and Asparagus.
So, correct answer is 'Liliaceae/Asparagus and Ruscus'

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	Phylloclade	Cladode
(i)	Both main stem and branches are modified to function like leaves.	Only the branches are modified to take over the function of leaves.
(ii)	Phylloclade has limited or definite growth.	Cladode has unlimited or indefinite growth.
(iii)	It consist of several nodes and internodes.	It is usually one internode long
(iv)	True leaves are commonly caducous.	True leaves are either reduced to scales or modified to spines.
(v)	Example: Rescus aculeatus, Asparagus etc.	Example: Opuntia, Euphorbia royleana etc.