In which plant, the lateral branches originate from the basal and under ground portion of main stem and then obliquely upward giving rise to leafy shoots.

Banana

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Jasmine

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Pistia

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Wild strawberry

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Solution

The correct option is A Banana
A. Banana
EXPLANATION : The lateral branches of banana, pineapple originate from the basal and underground part of the stem of these plants grow horizontally beneath the soil. Then the part of the main stem comes out obliquely upward giving rise to leafy shoots.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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