Rhizome of ginger is like the roots of other plants that grows underground. Despite this, ginger is a stem and not a root. Justify.
Rhizome shows the following properties which classify it as a modified stem and not root:
i. The presence of scaly leaves
ii. The presence of node and internodes
iii. The presence of adventitious roots.
Define the following terms:
(c) actinomorphic
Define the following terms:
(d) zygomorphic
Define the following terms:
(e) superior ovary
Define the following terms:
perigynous flower
Define the following terms:
epipetalous stamen
Define the following terms:
(a) Racemose and cymose inflorescence
Define the following terms:
(b) Fibrous root and adventitious root
Define the following terms:
(c) Apocarpous and syncarpous ovary
Draw the labelled diagram of the following:
(i) Gram seed (ii) V.S. of maize seed
Describe modifications of stem with suitable examples.
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