Question

Runner (stems) are usually found in ___.

• A. Grasses
• B. Epiphytes
• C. Climbers
• D. Twiners

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Grasses

The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

1. The stems that grow horizontally above the ground are known as runners.
2. They have the nodes, which are where the buds originate.
3. Usually, these buds develop into a new plant.
4. Runners have a special feature of vegetative propagation to split off and mature into their own plants.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B:

An epiphyte is a plant that grows on its surface and gets its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water, or detritus that collects around it.

Option C:

1. A climbing plant is one that grows up trees and other tall structures.
2. Many climber plants are vines with stems that wrap around the trunks of trees.

Option D:

Twiners are climbing plants with touch-sensitive main stems that loop themselves around supports like ropes and rods and grow upwards in this manner.

Final answer: Runner (stems) are usually found in grasses.