The stipules are modified into a pair of spines in
A
Euphorbia Pulcherrima
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B
Euphorbia Tirucalli
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C
Euphorbia Antiquorum
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D
Euphorbia Splendens
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Solution
The correct option is DEuphorbia Splendens
Euphorbia splendens is a small shrub. The plant has a fleshy stem with leaves and spines.
The spines are the structures that are long, pointed and sharp ends. The spines in these plants are the modified form of stipules which are thin and elongated wiry and coiled structures.
There is a pair of larger sized spines. There is the reduced form of a branch in between these spines and the branch possesses smaller spines.
The spines are generally for providing protection to the plants from the animals.