Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 382

Question: The bulb stores food in [BHU 1986]

Options:

A) Enlarged roots

B) Swollen leaf bases

C) Swollen stem

D) Inflorescence

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

In bulbs, leaf bases or scales become fleshy due to accumulation of food (carbohydrate) and water.