Question

Which of the following type of plants has thick, hard, and woody stems?

• A. Tree
• B. Shrub
• C. Herb
• D. All of These

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Tree

The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

1. The big and tall plants are trees, which possess very thick, hard, and woody stems known as the trunk.
2. This trunk or the single main stem gives rise to several branches, which bear flowers, leaves, and fruits.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B:

1. A medium-sized to small-sized perennial woody plant is a shrub.
2. Shrubs possess persistent woody stems above the ground, unlike herbaceous plants.
3. Shrubs can be either evergreen or deciduous. They are separated from trees by their shorter height, that is, less than 6 to 10 meters, and multiple stems.

Option C:

1. The leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, either dried or fresh are herbs.
2. They are seed-producing biennial, annual, or perennial, which does not give rise to persistent woody tissue, however, die down at the termination of a growing season.
3. The herbs do not possess thick and hard woody stems.

Final answer: The trees possess thick, hard, and woody stems.