Which of the following is not a stem modification?

Pitcher of Nepenthes

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Thorns of citrus

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Tendrils of cucumber

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Flattened structures of Opuntia

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The correct option is A Pitcher of Nepenthes
Pitcher of Nepenthes is a leaf modification. Plants belonging to the genus Nepenthes are carnivorous, using specialized pitfall traps called "pitchers" that attract, capture, and digest insects as a primary source of nutrients.

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Which of the following is not a stem modification?

The correct option is A Pitcher of NepenthesPitcher of Nepenthes is a leaf modification. Plants belonging to the genus Nepenthes are carnivorous, using specialized pitfall traps called "pitchers" that attract, capture, and digest insects as a primary source of nutrients.

The correct option is A Pitcher of Nepenthes
Pitcher of Nepenthes is a leaf modification. Plants belonging to the genus Nepenthes are carnivorous, using specialized pitfall traps called "pitchers" that attract, capture, and digest insects as a primary source of nutrients.