(b) Underground stems are non green stems that may take part in perennation, store food or help in vegetative propagation. Underground stems of potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia are modified stem to store food in them.
NCERT Page-69
Morphology of Plants
267178
Which of the following is a modified stem for the protection of plants from browsing animals?
1 Tendrils
2 Thorns
3 Rhizome
4 Tuber
Explanation:
(b) Thorn is a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant. Thorns are found in many plants such as Citrus, Bougainvillea. They protect plants from browsing animals.
(b) Underground stems are non green stems that may take part in perennation, store food or help in vegetative propagation. Underground stems of potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia are modified stem to store food in them.
NCERT Page-69
Morphology of Plants
267178
Which of the following is a modified stem for the protection of plants from browsing animals?
1 Tendrils
2 Thorns
3 Rhizome
4 Tuber
Explanation:
(b) Thorn is a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant. Thorns are found in many plants such as Citrus, Bougainvillea. They protect plants from browsing animals.
(b) Underground stems are non green stems that may take part in perennation, store food or help in vegetative propagation. Underground stems of potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia are modified stem to store food in them.
NCERT Page-69
Morphology of Plants
267178
Which of the following is a modified stem for the protection of plants from browsing animals?
1 Tendrils
2 Thorns
3 Rhizome
4 Tuber
Explanation:
(b) Thorn is a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant. Thorns are found in many plants such as Citrus, Bougainvillea. They protect plants from browsing animals.
(b) Underground stems are non green stems that may take part in perennation, store food or help in vegetative propagation. Underground stems of potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia are modified stem to store food in them.
NCERT Page-69
Morphology of Plants
267178
Which of the following is a modified stem for the protection of plants from browsing animals?
1 Tendrils
2 Thorns
3 Rhizome
4 Tuber
Explanation:
(b) Thorn is a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant. Thorns are found in many plants such as Citrus, Bougainvillea. They protect plants from browsing animals.