NEET Biology question
Study the following and choose the correct statements. I. Bulb of Allium cepa is a modified stem. II. Cloves of Allium sativum are fleshy scale leaves. III. Corm of Colocasia is a modified root. IV. Tendril in Vitis vinifera is a modified axillary bud.
Answer: (A)
Solution
The onion (Allium cepa) bulb is a highly condensed underground stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves, so Statement I is true. Each clove of garlic (Allium sativum) is likewise a fleshy scale leaf packed with food reserve, so Statement II is also true. The corm of Colocasia is a modified
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