AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

STEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plants having weak stems which grow along the ground are called:
A
creepers
B
climbers
C
trees
D
shrubs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Creeper is a type of a plant that grows along the ground. Their stems are weak. Hence, they cannot stand upright. Pumpkin plant and sweet potato plant are a few common examples of creepers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Creepers are plants that have weak stems and can not stand upright. Creepers are also known as prostate or sub-aerial weak stems. They grow by spreading stems and branches on the ground (sometimes water), new plants develop from the nodes of the branches and stems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Creepers, as the name suggests, are plants that creep on the ground. They have very fragile, long, thin stems that can neither stand erect nor support all their weight. Examples include watermelon, strawberry, pumpkin and sweet potatoes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Creepers are also known as procumbent plants. Complete answer:-Plants that grow along the ground instead of growing erect are known as “Creepers” and they generally have a weak, long, fragile stem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Herbs, shrubs, and creepers are small plants. Creepers have weak stems. They cannot stand upright, so they grow along the ground.

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