68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022
Which of the following is not a correct match?
aPetiole: Attaches leaf to stem
bThick, hard stem with branching near the base: Tree✓ Correct
cWeak stem which cannot stand upright: Creeper
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above
Explanation
A plant with a thick, hard stem and branches near the base is not a tree; it is a shrub. Note that plants play the role of major producers on Earth. Also, plants are known by different names in different forms: the petiole connects the leaf to the stem, and a creeper (vine) is a type of weak stem that cannot stand upright without support.
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