Modified leaves that protect meristematic tissue at the tips of woody plants are known as:
A) bulbs.
B) bud scales.
C) spines.
D) tendrils.
E) scale scars.

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Bud scales are modified leaves that protect the meristematic tissue, which is the growing tissue at the tips of woody plants. This tissue is crucial for the plant's growth and development, and the bud scales serve to shield it from environmental damage and desiccation.

Modified Leaves That Protect Meristematic Tissue at the Tips of Woody