Question

An underground specialised shoot with reduced disc-like stem covered by fleshy leaves is:

• A. Bulb
• B. Bulbil
• C. Rhizome
• D. Rhizophore

Answer 1

The correct option is A Bulb

Bulbs are underground storage organ which consists short stem with fleshy and scaly leaves. Bulb scales morphologically are the continuous sheathing leaf bases. Bulbs are produced by monocotyledons plants in which the usual structure is modified for storage and reproduction. The outer scales are generally fleshy and contain reserve food material

So, the correct answer is 'Bulb'