Claodode is a characteristic morphological feature of

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(a) asparagus and ruscus
(b) casuarina and opuntia
(c) cladophora and cactus
(d) citrus and euphorbia

Correct Answer:

asparagus and ruscus

Explanation:

It is a modification of the stem the branch of the single internode gets flattened and becomes a leaf like structure. The actual leaves get reduced to scales. From the axils of the scales develops a group of linear acicular structure these are known as cladode. Example: Asparagus, Ruscus.