Question

In sweet pea, the tendrils are modification of

• A. Entire leaf
• B. Leaflets
• C. Stipules
  
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Leaflets

• Tendrils are modified stems, leaves, or petioles. They help in support and attachment by clasping and gripping nearby objects.
• A sweet pea leaf has one pair of leaflets and several pairs of tendrils which are modified from leaflets.
• Stipules are modified into tendrils in Smilax.
• In Lathyrus, the entire leaf is modified into a tendril.
  

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.