PLANTS
STEMS
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Question
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Transports materials between roots and leaves.
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Supports the plant.
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Produces pollen.
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Some plants store food in it.
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Helps prevent landslides.
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Detailed explanation-1: -(i) It supports branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits. (ii) It transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves and other parts of plants. (iii) It transports food from leaves to different parts of the plant. (iv) It holds the plant upright.
Detailed explanation-2: -Their main function is to provide support to the plant, holding leaves, flowers, and buds; in some cases, stems also store food for the plant. A stem may be unbranched, like that of a palm tree, or it may be highly branched, like that of a magnolia tree.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary functions of the stem are to support the leaves; to conduct water and minerals to the leaves, where they can be converted into usable products by photosynthesis; and to transport these products from the leaves to other parts of the plant, including the roots.
Detailed explanation-4: -The plants which store food in their stem are cactus, bamboo, pineapple, potato, ginger, onion, banana, etc. Note: The underground modification of stem is called rhizome. It is a fleshy and horizontal stem found below the surface of the soil.