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Flower is a modified shoot as

1. Thalamus may elongate to show internodes.
2. There is aggregation into inflorescence.
3. It bears essential organs.
4. It may have epicalyx.

Correct answer: It bears essential organs.

Solution

A flower is a modified shoot whose main role is reproduction, so it bears the essential organs: stamens and carpels. The other options describe structures or variations that may occur, but they do not define why a flower is considered a modified shoot.

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