Ginger is an underground stem and not a root because
2023
Ginger is an underground stem and not a root because
- A.
it stores food material
- B.
it has nodes and inter-nodes
- C.
it lacks chlorophyll
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: B
Ginger is an underground stem because it has nodes and internodes, which are stem characteristics. Roots do not show nodes and internodes in this way.