Stem | Root | |
I: | Develops from plumule of germinating seed |
Develops from radicle of germinating seed |
II: | Bears nodes and internodes |
Bears nodes but not internodes |
III: | Does not bear buds | Bears buds, which may be terminal or axillary |
What is not true for a stem in a flowering plant in general?
1. | Negatively geotropic |
2. | Develops from plumule of the germinating embryo |
3. | Absence of terminal and axillary buds |
4. | Spreads out branches bearing leaves, flowers and fruits |