Questions
The underground stems of some plants such as grasses, strawberry is concerned with
a) perennation
b) vegetative propagation
c) moisture absorption
d) food assimilation
e) spread to new niches.
detailed solution
Correct option is B
Underground stems of potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia are modified to store food in them. They also act as organs of perennation to tide over conditions unfavorable for growth.Underground stems of some plants such as grass and strawberry, etc., spread to new niches and when older parts die new plants are formed hence helps in vegetative propagation. The runner helps to absorb water from the soil.Some plants of arid regions modify their stems into flattened (Opuntia), or fleshy cylindrical (Euphorbia) structures. They contain chlorophyll and carry photosynthesis hence involved in food assimilation.Talk to our academic expert!
Similar Questions
Axillary buds of stems that get modified into woody, straight and pointed structures which are called
799 666 8865
support@infinitylearn.com
6th Floor, NCC Building, Durgamma Cheruvu Road, Vittal Rao Nagar, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081.
JEE Mock Tests
JEE study guide
JEE Revision Notes
JEE Important Questions
JEE Sample Papers
JEE Previous Year's Papers
NEET previous year’s papers
NEET important questions
NEET sample papers
NEET revision notes
NEET study guide
NEET mock tests