Read the given statements and select the correct ones.
(i) Root caps are present in prop roots.
(ii) Pneumatophores help to get oxygen for respiration.
(iii) Edible part of ginger is underground stem.
(iv) Hydrophytes usually possess a well developed root system.
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Which part of the plant is responsible for vegetative propagation in ginger?
Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: The stem tubers are the swoolen ends of specialized underground stem branches, which help in vegetative propagation of the plant.
Statement 2: Solanum tuberosum is an example of a stem tuber which stores inulin as the main reserve food material.
In Bougainvillea, weak stems rise up a support by clinging to it with the help of curved thoms, such plants are called as
_____ are one internode long runners, usually found in rosette plants at the ground/water level.
Assertion (A): The stem is responsible for the transport of nutrients and water throughout the plant.
Reasoning (R): The stem contains xylem and phloem, which are specialized tissues for the transport of water and nutrients.
Assertion (A): Tubers and rhizomes are both underground stem modifications.
Reasoning (R): Both structures are designed to store nutrients and assist in vegetative propagation.
Assertion (A): Phylloclades are modified stems that perform photosynthesis.
Reasoning (R): In arid regions, phylloclades adapt to minimize water loss by reducing leaf size and assuming the photosynthetic role.
Assertion (A): Stems can modify into tendrils to aid in plant climbing.
Reasoning (R): Tendrils are modified leaves that help plants attach to surfaces.
Which of the following represents the edible swollen posts of Allium cepa?
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