JAMB Biology 1981 Question 44

Question 44

Reproduction in Plants

A plant which has a horizontal underground stem is

  1. A.rhizome
  2. B.corm
  3. C.creeper
  4. D.tuber
  5. E.bulb.
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Answer: A (rhizome)

Explanation

A rhizome is a stem that grows horizontally under the ground, as in ginger.