BOTANY

BOTANY

PLANT ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A coleus plant is placed on its side. Within a few hours, its shoots begin to grow vertically due to gravity. This example illustrates which attribute of living organisms?
A
Adapts to the environment
B
Metabolism
C
Response to stimuli
D
Movement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1. The plant moves upward in response to gravity. This is essentially a response to stimuli.

Detailed explanation-2: -They have square stems and small, blue, two-lipped flowers borne in spikes. The leaves are often variegated with colourful patterns of magenta and green, though other colour combinations have been developed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coleus is an ornamental plant from the Lamiaceae family with variegated, colorful, and patterned leaves that can liven up any shady areas of your home and garden!

Detailed explanation-4: -Coleus is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae. Like other members of the mint family, it has square stems and opposite leaves. This plant is native to the tropics of Asia but grows well in just about any environment. Unlike most annuals, coleus cultivars are grown for their foliage, not their flowers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Coleus is a favorite plant for teaching about apical meristems and leaf production because it has decussate phyllotaxy (that is, each node has two opposite leaf primordia, the next node down also has two, but which are arranged at 90 degrees from the two above).

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