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Sub-Aerial Stem Modifications

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Which of the following is true about stolon, rhizome, sucker and corm?

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Only one of them is a underground stem.

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None of the above

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All of them are underground roots.

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All of them are underground shoots.

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Solution

The correct option is B None of the above
Stolon and sucker are two different types of sub-aerial stem while rhizome and corm are two different types of underground stem modifications.

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