One internode long phylloclade is:

Phyllode

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Thalamus

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Cladode

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Pulvinus

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Solution

The correct option is C Cladode
C. Cladode
Reason: Cladodes are green stems of limited growth (usually one internode long) which have taken over the function of photosynthesis from leaves. The true leaves are reduced to scales or spines, e.g., Ruscus, Asparagus.

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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.

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