Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 544

Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:

Assertion : Runners are underground stem. Reason : Runners bear node and internodes.

Options:

A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D) If the assertion is false but reason is true

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Runners are special narrow, green, above ground horizontal or prostrate branches which develop at the base of erect shoots called crowns.

Each runner has generally one or more nodes.

The nodes bear scale leaves and axillary buds.