Identify the statement as true (T) or false (F).
A. Stem tendrils develop from axillary buds in gourds and grapevines.
B. In Opuntia, the stem becomes flattened and fleshy.it contains chlorophyll and carries out photosynthesis.
C. In Chrysanthemum, the lateral branches arise from the apex of the plant.
D. Underground stems of grass and strawberry spread to new niches.
In banana, pineapple and Chrysanthemum, the lateral branches originate from the basal and underground portion of the main stem, grow horizontally beneath the soil and then come out obliquely upward giving rise to leafy shoots.