Question

Heads of Lettuce are

• A. Undeveloped inflorescence
• B. Unopened flowers
• C. Buds
• D. Modified stems

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Modified stems

In some plants, the stem does not elongate during the early development stage. But they form a short conical structure from which a crown of leaves arises. These may form a bulb-like in the onion and lily a head cabbage and lettuce or may be a rosette i.e. dandelion, plantain.

So the correct answer will be modified stem.

The correct option is D.