A horizontal underground stem is a

Corm

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Phylloclade

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Rhizome

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Rhizoid

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Solution

The correct option is C Rhizome
A plant stem that grows horizontally under or along the ground and from roots and shoots are called as rhizomes. Rhizome is the modification of stem for the production of the new plants. They are also called as root stock. For example, ginger, Iris and violet.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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