Q.

Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of leaves are known as                           [2016]

1 phylloclades  
2 scales  
3 cladodes  
4 phyllodes  

Ans.

(1)

Phylloclades are flattened green stems which have taken over the function of photosynthesis while cladodes are only the branches of stem that are modified to take over the function of leaves.