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In xerophytes, photosynthesis occur in ?

A
Root
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Modified stem
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Scaly leaves
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Stomata
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Solution

The correct option is B Modified stem
Xerophytes are plants of dry habitats, where the environment favours higher rate of transpiration than the absorption. In these plants, leaves are small and vestigial to cut transpiration. The stems are green and photosynthetic. They are called as phylloclades (stems of indefinite growth) .
So, the correct answer is option B.

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