Question

Tendrils help a plant in

• A. storing food
• B. climbing
• C. preparing food
• D. respiration

Answer 1

The correct option is B

climbing

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. To support the weak and thin stems, the terminal leaves are modified into thin, wiry, coiled structure called tendrils.
2. Tendrils coil around the nearby objects and support the plant to climb up.
3. Leaf tendrils are found in pea plants.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

The plant parts stored food include fruits, leaves, barks, some modified stems, roots, etc.

Option C:

The green parts of plants, mainly leaves prepare food as they contain chloroplasts.

Option D:

Respiration in plants occurs through the stomata. These are the tiny pores located on the lower surface of the leaves, and guarded by a pair of guard cells.

Final Answer:
Tendrils help a plant in climbing.