Chapter 23, Problem 8STP

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Stems are involved to provide support to the leaves and reproduction structures. The vascular tissue that is found in stems helps in the transportation of water and other substances throughout the plant. The vascular tissues are arranged in a group that is surrounded by the parenchyma. The pattern of these vascular tissue arrangement help to differentiate between eudicots and dicots, and monocot.

Answer to Problem 8STP

Correct answer:

The correct answer is option (D)stem.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation/justification for the correct answer:

Option (D) stem. The tuber is a part of a few plants that involve in the storage of food. They are the underground stem of a plant-like potato.So, the correct answer is option (D).

Explanation for incorrect answer:

Option (A) cell. Tuber is an enlarged structure that provides nutrients to the regrowth of plants they are an adaptation of the stem.So, this is an incorrect option.

Option (B) leaf. Leaf is the aerial part of the plants that involves in the photosynthesis process and maintains the amount of water and oxygen to be absorbed. While tuber is a part of some plants that involve in the storage of nutrients and help in the re-growth of a plant.So, this is an incorrect answer.

Option (C) root. Root is the basic part of the plants that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil and provide strength to the plant to grow.So, this is an incorrect answer.