Stem Modifications — Prelims Questions

Which of the following is an example of an underground stem modification that grows horizontally and stores food?

Which of the following plants exhibits a stem modification for climbing, where the tendril develops from an axillary bud?

Which of the following is a subaerial stem modification characterized by a short, thick runner with one internode, found in aquatic plants?

In Opuntia, the flattened, green, succulent structure that performs photosynthesis is a modified:

Which of the following is a stem modification primarily for protection against grazing animals?

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the plant with its stem modification for vegetative propagation?