Which of the following is NOT a function of the stem?
Absorption of water and minerals
Support for leaves and flowers
Transport of water and nutrients
Storage of food
Related Questions
What are the vertically upward growing roots in Rhizophora called, and what is their function?
Pneumatophores; support
Prop roots; respiration
Fibrous roots; nutrient absorption
Pneumatophores; respiration
Green leaf-like modified aerial stems/branches with a single internode are called
Phylloclades
Phyllodes
Bulbils
Cladodes
Stems are
Positively phototropic
Negatively geotropic
Negatively hydrotropic
All of the above
Which part of the stem is responsible for the primary growth of a plant?
Apical meristem
Lateral meristem
Intercalary meristem
Cork cambium
The stem is the …A… part of the axis bears branches, leaves, flowers and fruits. It develops from the …B… part of embryo of germinating seeds. Complete the given statement by choosing appropriate options for A and B
A-descending; B-radicle
A-radicle; B-descending
A-ascending; B-plumule
A-plumule; B-ascending
Which one of the following is a stem vegetable?
Sweet potato
Potato
Turnip
Carrot
Which one of the following is an example for sub-aerial modification of stem?
Agave
Oxalis
Asparagus
Tridax
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stem?
Absorption of water and minerals
Support for leaves and flowers
Transport of water and nutrients
Storage of food
Find out the wrongly matched pair.
Tuber- Potato
Rhizome-Ginger
Bulbil-Agave
Leaf buds-Banana
