B.P.S.C. School Teacher (Class 9-10) 08-12-2023
Ginger is a stem, not a root, because-
aIt stores food material
bIt has nodes and internodes✓ Correct
cIt grows horizontally in the soil
dIt lacks chlorophyll
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
Ginger (botanical name: Zingiber officinale) is a modified underground stem, not a root, because it has nodes and internodes. It is a rhizome, i.e., an underground modification of the stem. A rhizome is a branched, prostrate, horizontally growing stem. Other examples of rhizomes are turmeric, banana, and fern.
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