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Statement-A: This underground stem grows vertically beneath soil surface.
Statement-B: It bears nodes, internodes, buds and scale leaves.
Above given statements are true for

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Colocasia
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Ginger
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Turmeric
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Potato
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Solution

The correct option is A Colocasia
Answer (4)
Corms grow vertically beneath soil surface. It is usually unbranched and bears nodes, internodes and buds e.g.,Colocasia. Potato is a tuber. Garlic is bulb and ginger is a rhizome.

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