Stem tendrils are seen in

Citrus and Bougainvillea

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Citrus and water melon

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Cucumber and Pumpkin

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Opuntia and Bougainvillea

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Solution

The correct option is D Cucumber and Pumpkin
Citrus and Bougainvillea contain thorns that originate from the auxiliary bud of a stem that provides protection.
Watermelon, cucumber, and pumpkin have modified auxiliary buds that form thin, wiry, leafless and spirally coiled branches and it helps the weak plant to climb the support known as stem tendrils.
Phylloclades are the modified stem present in Opuntia that helps in photosynthesis.
So, the correct option is 'Cucumber and Pumpkin'.

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Tendrils are found in the following plants. Identify whether they are stem tendrils of leaf tendrils.

(a) Cucumber (b) Peas

(e) Watermelon

Examples for stem tendrils and leaf tendrils

Thorns, tendrils, underground stem and leaves are modification of the shoot.

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