In some plants, the leaf base can swell up and form a ___ that can lose water rapidly.

Pulvinus

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Calyx

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Corolla

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Both b and c

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Solution

The correct option is A Pulvinus
In some plants, the leaf base is swollen and is called pulvinus. This structure can lose water instantly. It's seen in Mimosa pudica (Touch-Me-Not plant).

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