Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 364

Question: Ginger is a stem which can be differentiated from root because it [CPMT 1978; 83; AFMC 1978, 85; BHU 1981; DPMT 1982; JIPMER 1986]

Options:

A) Grows parallel to ground

B) Stores food

C) Lacks chlorophyll

D) Has nodes and internodes

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a example of underground modifications of stem (rhizome) which has nodes and internodes.