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In Amorphophallus and Colocasia (Ariods), an extremely enlarged underground vertical stem meant for vegetative reproduction and storage is
In Amorphophallus and Colocasia (Ariods), an extremely enlarged underground vertical stem meant for vegetative reproduction and storage is
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The correct option is B Corm
The corm is a short underground storage organ of the plant. It is a swollen stem which stores food to survive winter, summer drought and heat. It is also called as bulbotuber. It is covered with scale leaves or tunics. It is seen in plants like Amorphophallus, Colocasia, Corcus. A corm consist of one or more internodes. Internally, a corm consists of parenchyma cells rich in starch. Corm, bulb, tuber, rhizomes are used for vegetative propagation.Thus, the correct answer is option B.
The corm is a short underground storage organ of the plant. It is a swollen stem which stores food to survive winter, summer drought and heat. It is also called as bulbotuber. It is covered with scale leaves or tunics. It is seen in plants like Amorphophallus, Colocasia, Corcus. A corm consist of one or more internodes. Internally, a corm consists of parenchyma cells rich in starch. Corm, bulb, tuber, rhizomes are used for vegetative propagation.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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