Question

16. Primary function of stem is to ?

(a) Bear and hold leaf (b) Absorbed water and Mineral

(c) Fixation of plants (d) Help in vegetative propagation​

Answer 1

Answer:

help in vegetative propagation

Answer 2

Answer:

A stem is one of the two main structural axes of a vascular plant, the other being root. The primary function of the stem is to bear nodes that hold one or more leaves, as well as buds which can grow into branches bearing leaves that get exposed to sunlight and helps the leaves perform photosynthesis.

So, the correct answer is 'To bear and expose leaves to sunlight'.