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In which plant, the underground stem grows horizontally in soil and helps in perennation?

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Zingiber officinalis (ginger) - Rhizome.
Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Rhizome.
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  • The underground stem of this genus is a rhizome

    A
    Allium
    B
    Gloriosa
    C
    Scilla
    D
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  • An example of edible underground stem is

    A
    Carrot
    B
    Groundnut
    C
    Sweet potato
    D
    Potato

  • Lateral branches that orginate from the basal underground portion of main stem and grow horizontally beneath the soil which help in vegetative propagation are seen in

    A
    Jasmine
    B
    Nerium
    C
    Pine apple
    D
    Strawberry

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