Phyllode is a modified:

petiole

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stem

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Solution

The correct option is A petiole
In some plants, the leaf or lamina falls off and the petiole modifies into leaf like structure. It also performs the function of synthesis of food. For example, Acacia auriculiformis (Austrialian acacia), Parkinsonia, etc.

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