Question

Ginger is a modified stem because ___.

• A. It grows underground
• B. It is branched
• C. It has nodes and internodes
• D. It is not green

Answer 1

The correct option is C

It has nodes and internodes

The correct option is C:
Explanation for the correct option:

1. Stems are the part of the plant growing above the ground.
2. The stem which is modified is known as a modified stem.
3. Ginger is an underground stem that is modified to store the excess food produced by the plant.
4. Ginger is a modified stem because of the presence of nodes and internodes.
5. Nodes are the location from where leaves arise, and the space between two nodes is known as internodes.

Final answer:

Ginger is a modified stem because it has nodes and internodes.