AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

STEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where new leaves or other stems are attached.
A
node
B
stolon
C
stem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The stem is divided into nodes (points where leaves are or were attached) and internodes (the length of the stem between nodes). The leaves and stem together are called the shoot. Shoots can be separated into long shoots and short shoots on the basis of the distance between buds (internode…

Detailed explanation-2: -Leaves are attached to the plant stem at areas called nodes. An internode is the stem region between two nodes. The petiole is the stalk connecting the leaf to the stem.

Detailed explanation-3: -A node is an area on a stem where buds are located (figure 6). It is a site of great cellular activity and growth. It is here that small buds develop into leaves, stems or flowers. When pruning, it is important to locate a plant’s nodes.

Detailed explanation-4: -node-the point of leaf attachment to a stem. internode-the region of the stem between leaves. petiolate-a leaf attached to the stem by a petiole. sessile-a leaf whose blade is attached directly to the stem, lacking a petiole.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nodes are the points on a stem where the buds, leaves, and branching twigs originate. They are crucial spots on the plant where important healing, structural support, and biological processes take place.

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