Question

Solve the riddles given below.

1. “I have a green tender stem and I am much shorter than you. Who am I?”
2. “I come out first from the seed when it is soaked in water. I provide anchorage to plants. Who am I?” Write another function that I perform.

Answer 1

a. Herbs

1. Herbs are slow-growing plants with soft green stems without wood tissue shorter than humans.
2. Turnip, Ginger, Carrot, Sunflower, Radish, Mustard, Tomato, Cabbage, Paddy, and Wheat are some examples of herbs.

b. Root

1. Roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
2. They come initially out from seed before all of its parts when it is soaked in water.
3. Roots are an important underground part of all vascular plants that provide anchorage.