Question

Distinguish storage roots and underground stem with example

Answer 1

Answer:

Given are some differences between an underground stem and a root. Select the option that identifies the incorrect pair of differences.

Underground stem Root

(i) It is differentiated into nodes and internodes It is not differentiated into nodes and internodes

(ii) Scale leaves are present at the nodes. Scale leaves are absent in roots.

(iii) Axillary buds are present in the axil of scale leaves Axillary buds are present at root tips

(iv) Branches arise exogenously Branches arise endogenously

(v) Flowers and fruits absent Flowers and fruits are absent.

(vi) These usually perform the function of food storage. These usually perform the function of food storage.

a. (i), (ii),and (vi)

b. (i), (ii), and (iii)

c. (iii), (v), and (vi)

d. (ii),(iii), (v) , and (vi)

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Answer 2

ANSWER:

The difference between underground stems and storage roots

Corms - swollen short stem with some thin leaves for food storage. E.g. water chestnut. However, all modified stems are true stems and have nodes (points where leaves, branches and other appendages arise) on their surface. A good example is the potato.1