NEET Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem And Leaf) Question Bank Stem

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    In Amorphophallus and Colocasia (Ariods) an extremely enlarged underground vertical stem meant for vegetative reproduction and storage is   [BHU 1980, 84; CPMT 1982; DPMT 1994]

    A) Tuber

    B) Corm

    C) Bulb

    D) Rhizome

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Corm is an underground modification of main stem and stores food materials and becomes tuberous. Buds present externally corms give rise to new aerial shoots and new corms.


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