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Appearance of vegetative propagules from the nodes of plants such as sugarcane and ginger is mainly because
a
nodes are shorter than internodes
b
nodes have axillary buds with meristematic cells
c
nodes are located near the soil
d
nodes have non-photosynthetic cells
detailed solution
Correct option is B
The appearance of vegetative propagules from the nodes of plants like sugarcane and ginger is due to the presence of meristematic cells in its axillary buds at the nodes. These cells have the capacity of rapid cell division, thus are responsible for growth and development of tissues and organs in plants.Talk to our academic expert!
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