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JAMB Biology 1992 Question 10

Question 10

Reproduction in Plants

An onion is a bulb because it

  1. A.has a tuberous stem
  2. B.has a reduced stem and thick fleshy leaves
  3. C.has adventitious roots
  4. D.bears many buds at the nodes.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (has a reduced stem and thick fleshy leaves)

Explanation

A bulb is a very short, flattened stem surrounded by thick, fleshy leaves that store food, as in the onion.