Cladode is an internode modification. Which term describes this modification?

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Cladode is an internode modification. Which term describes this modification?

Explanation:
Cladodes are stem-derived structures that take on leaf-like function, evolving from the part of the stem between two nodes. This makes them an internode modification—the stem segment between nodes has changed to become a flat, photosynthetic surface. A true leaf blade is the actual leaf, not a stem modification; a node is just the point where leaves attach; roots are a completely different organ. So the modification is described as an internode modification.

Cladodes are stem-derived structures that take on leaf-like function, evolving from the part of the stem between two nodes. This makes them an internode modification—the stem segment between nodes has changed to become a flat, photosynthetic surface. A true leaf blade is the actual leaf, not a stem modification; a node is just the point where leaves attach; roots are a completely different organ. So the modification is described as an internode modification.

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