AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Onions, chives, and lilies are examples of plants that utilize ____, which are very short stems surrounded by fleshy leaves that contain stored nutrients.
A
bulbs
B
tubers
C
runners
D
cuttings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –In plants like peas, leaves are modified to climb and are called tendrils.-In onion and garlic, leaves are modified to store food. They are called fleshy leaves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bulbs: A bulb is a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases. The leaves often function as food storage organs during dormancy. Common edible bulbs include garlic and onion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bryophyllum is a plant genus found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In this plant, leaves are fleshy and succulent to store food and water.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bulb: The modified stem of onion is Bulb. It is a very short disc-shaped underground stem. It bears fleshy scale leaves that store food.

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