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प्रश्न
Write the similarities and differences between Phylloclade and cladode.
उत्तर
| Phylloclade | Cladode | |
| Similarity | Phylloclade is a stem modification | Cladode is a stem modification |
| Difference | Presence of many number of nodes and internodes. E.g., Opuntia | Characterized by one or few internodes only. E.g., Asparagus |
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