Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 337
Question: In Amorphophallus and Colocasia (Ariods) an extremely enlarged underground vertical stem meant for vegetative reproduction and storage is [BHU 1980, 84; CPMT 1982; DPMT 1994]
Options:
A) Tuber
B) Corm
C) Bulb
D) Rhizome
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Corm is an underground modification of main stem and stores food materials and becomes tuberous.
Buds present externally corms give rise to new aerial shoots and new corms.
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