In Bougainvillea, thorns are the modifications of:

Leaf

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Stipules

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Adventitious root

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Stem

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Solution

The correct option is D Stem
Stem gets modified to perform some specialized functions. The axillary bud of the stem is modified into thorns in Bougainvillea to protect them from their enemies.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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