Question

Ginger is a stem which can be differentiated from root because it

• A. Grows parallel to ground
• B. Stores food
• C. Lacks chlorophyll
• D. Has nodes and internodes

Answer 1

The correct option is D Has nodes and internodes

Ginger is a rhizome. It is a modified stem of a plant that usually grows horizontally underground. It generally has roots and shoots arising from its nodes. The root is a part of a plant that bears no leaves and therefore lacks nodes. Hence, ginger is a stem, not root.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.