Question

Shreya plucked a lotus plant from a pond near her house. She observed that
it has a long hollow stem. Can you explain the function of the stem?
a. To help leaves float on water
b. To absorb soil
c. To fix the plant to the bottom of the pond
d. To make the flower beautiful

Answer 1

c) option is correct ...

Answer 2

Answer:

It has a long hollow stem to help leaves float on water

Explanation:

• Lotus stems burrow underground, initially transforming into bigger stems from whip-like structures. Rhizomes, which act as anchoring and food storage organs, are the lotus' stem.
• From the internodes, or spaces between the stem's leaves, fibrous roots sprout in groups. About 4 to 5 inches long, the roots change colour from white or purple in young stems to brown in adult stems.
• The lotus's roots collect food and water. Rhizomes grow in size in the fall as the plant slows down in preparation for the winter as nutrients travel to them from the leaves and stems. Rhizomes are harvested for food in many cultures when a plant loses its leaves for the winter.
  It has a long hollow stem to help leaves float on water.
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