Question

14.Why does the rhizome of the ginger plant grow underground and is still known as a
stem?

Answer 1

Answer:

please give proper explanation

Answer 2

Answer:

stem which grows horizontally underground and bear nodes, internodes and scaly leaves and buds , which gives rise to aerial shoots. <br> The adentitious root arises from the lower surface of nodes. It is not a root because root does not have nodes and internodes . Further the rhizome donot perform the function of roots, i.e., anchorage and absorption , rather serves as resevoir for storage of food