3. Explain the parts of the stem.
4. What are the functions of modified stem?
5. Draw the diagram of a leaf and explain its parts.
6. Where does the baby plant stay in a plant?
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Answer:
1.The stem of a plant is one of the main structural parts of a vascular plant, which provides support for leaves and buds. They're vital for plant life, and act like the major highway of the plant. ... From the outside to inside, the layers of stems are: bark or epidermis, phloem, cambium, xylem and, finally, pith.
2.Stem modification - definition
In some plants the stems are modified to perform the function of storage of food, support, protection and vegetative propagation. For food storage: Rhizome (ginger), Tuber (potato), Bulb (onion), Corm (colocasia).
3.The cotyledons store food for the baby plant inside the seed. When the seed starts to germinate, the first thing to grow is the main root. The seed's growing conditions usually need to be damp, warm, and dark, like springtime soil.