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I keep getting “Modifications of organs” questions wrong in Morphology of Flowering Plants. What's the trap?

identifying a modified organ by where it grows rather than its structure.

The usual trap: identifying a modified organ by where it grows rather than its structure. How to avoid it: check for nodes, buds and internodes to tell a stem from a root. Go back to the definition — roots, stems and leaves can be modified for storage, support, climbing or protection while keeping their defining features.

Key point

Modifications of organs

Common mistake

identifying a modified organ by where it grows rather than its structure.

Memory tip

check for nodes, buds and internodes to tell a stem from a root.

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