Why do leaves of some plants get modified?
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Like other organs, leaves are often modified for functions other than photosynthesis. Below are a few examples: Tendrils-of plants are leaves modified for support. In some plants the entire leaf is a tendril; photosynthesis in these plants is delegated to leaflike structures called stipules at the base of each leaf.
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Leaves of certain plants become wholly or partially modified for defensive purpose into sharp, pointed structures known as spines. Thus, in prickly pear (Opuntia; fig. 4.25) the minute leaves of the axillary bud are modified into spines.
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