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Offset occurs in

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Strawberry
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Colocasia
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C
Pistia
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Chrysanthemum
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Solution

The correct option is C Pistia
Offset is a modification of stem in which a lateral branch with short internode and each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots. This type of modification is found in aquatic plants such as Pistia and Eichhornia. The function of offset is to propagate the plant species by propagating to a new niche.
So, the correct answer is 'Option C- Pistia'.

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