Which of the following are called food factories of the plant?
A
Roots
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B
Leaves
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C
Stem
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Leaves Since the main idea of a "factory" is production, and because the actual "cooking" or preparation of vital nutrients for the plant happens in the leaf, it's generally termed as the "food factory" of a plant. In roots and stem, food is not produced.