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Raphides can be traced in
Raphides can be traced in
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The correct option is A Colocasia
- Raphides are needle shaped crystals made up of calcium oxalate.
- They have sharp ends. They are involved in the defense mechanism for plants against predators.
- When tissues with raphides are consumed by predators, the predator's throat can get injured because of the raphide's sharp ends.
- Some raphides contain toxins too. Such raphides can inject toxin into the herbivore's skin. Raphides are found in Colocasia.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
- Raphides are needle shaped crystals made up of calcium oxalate.
- They have sharp ends. They are involved in the defense mechanism for plants against predators.
- When tissues with raphides are consumed by predators, the predator's throat can get injured because of the raphide's sharp ends.
- Some raphides contain toxins too. Such raphides can inject toxin into the herbivore's skin. Raphides are found in Colocasia.
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