Asked by Chelsea Wiles on Apr 26, 2024
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What is the underground stem of ferns and club mosses?
A) rhizome
B) rhizoid
C) frond
D) sorus
E) bronchus
Rhizome
A type of underground stem that grows horizontally, producing roots and shoots at intervals to enable a plant to spread.
Ferns
Non-flowering plants with feather-like leaves that reproduce via spores, lacking seeds and flowers.
- Ascertain and outline the variety of spore and reproductive configurations prevalent in plants.
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Lauryn GlotfeltyMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The underground stem of ferns and club mosses is called a rhizome. A rhizome is a horizontal stem that grows underground, from which both roots and shoots can arise.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain and outline the variety of spore and reproductive configurations prevalent in plants.