Q. A horizontal underground stem is a
A) Corm
B) Phylloclade
C) Rhizome
D) Rhizoid
Explanation
Rhizome is perennial, fleshy dorsiventral and horizontal underground stem growing beneath the surface of soil. These may be root stock rhizome, e.g., banana or straggling rhizome, e.g., lotus, ginger, etc.
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