FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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taproot
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rhizome
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green algae
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -rhizome, also called creeping rootstalk, horizontal underground plant stem capable of producing the shoot and root systems of a new plant. Rhizomes are used to store starches and proteins and enable plants to perennate (survive an annual unfavourable season) underground.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rhizomes are simply fleshy underground stems. They grow underground or right at ground level with many growing points or eyes similar to potatoes. Common examples of rhizomes include canna lilies, bearded Iris, ginger and bamboo.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rhizomes are underground stems that are fleshy. They have multiple growth points or eyes, similar to potatoes, and grow underground or immediately at ground level. A few plants have rhizomes that grow over the ground or are located near the soil’s surface.