Question

Which among the following is incorrect about stem?

• A. It is initially greenish and turns woody gradually
• B. A stem bears leaves, flowers, buds and fruits etc. and grows vertically erect
• C. Both the shoot and stem refers to the same part of a plant
• D. Aerial axis of a grown plant is called a stem

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both the shoot and stem refers to the same part of a plant

Most of the times, tap roots become swollen to store. Radish adopts fusiform to store food. Napiform is found in turnip and the root is spherical in the top and tapers in the bottom. If the root is swollen in the middle and those that tapers on both the sides are called fusiform roots.