Biology
Mention the functions of the following:
- Spines
- Tendril
- Scale leaves
Leaf
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- Spines — Spines are modifications of leaves as a pointed structure that help to reduce the loss of water by transpiration.
- Tendril — Incase of certain weak-stemmed plants, leaves or leaflets are modified into wiry, coiled structures called tendrils. They coil around the object they touch and support the plant to climb up.
- Scale Leaves — Leaves modified as thick and fleshy or thin and dry are called Scale Leaves. Their function is to store food and protect the buds.
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