Plant Stem Metamorphosis Quiz
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What is the primary function of the stem?

  • Conducting water and minerals from the roots to the leaves, flowers, and fruits
  • Bearing leaves, flowers, and fruits (correct)
  • Transporting manufactured food from the leaves to the roots and storage organs
  • Adding new cells, tissues, and organs for continued functioning

    • What is the function of subterranean (caudex) stems?

  • For food storage and vegetative propagation (correct)
  • For reduction of the transpiring surface
  • To bear leaves, flowers, and fruits
  • For climbing

    • What is the purpose of spiny and succulent stems?

  • For climbing
  • To conduct water and minerals from the roots to the leaves
  • To bear leaves, flowers, and fruits
  • For reduction of the transpiring surface (correct)

    • In what cases do stems become flattened and green to undergo photosynthesis?

    <p>When they are modified to bear leaves for photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the stem conduct from the roots to the leaves, flowers, and fruits?

    <p>Water and minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the stem?

    <p>To conduct water and minerals from the roots to the leaves, flowers, and fruits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of spiny and succulent stems?

    <p>To reduce the transpiring surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what cases do stems become flattened and green to undergo photosynthesis?

    <p>When they need to carry out photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the stem conduct from the roots to the leaves, flowers, and fruits?

    <p>Water and minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of subterranean (caudex) stems?

    <p>To store food and perform vegetative propagation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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