Question

Which of the following groups of plants have underground stems?

• A. Potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia
• B. Potato, Citrus, Opuntia, zaminkand, Colocasia
• C. Potato, ginger, turmeric, Euphorbia, zaminkand
• D. Potato, cucumber, watermelon, zaminkand, Colocasia

Answer 1

The correct option is A Potato, ginger, turmeric, zaminkand, Colocasia

Underground stem are modified non-green parts of the stem that may take part in perennation, store food or help in vegetative propagation. Underground stem of potato is a tuber, and that of ginger and turmeric are rhizomes whereas, zaminkand and Colocasia are corms.