Which type of modified stems are typical of plants that historically have needed to protect themselves from mammalian herbivores?
A)blades
B)tubers
C)stolons
D)thorns
E)rhizomes

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Thorns are modified stems that have evolved in some plants as a means of deterring mammalian herbivores from feeding on them. This adaptation has allowed these plants to survive in habitats where they would otherwise be heavily browsed by herbivores.

Which Type of Modified Stems Are Typical of Plants That