Multiple choice

Bamboos are not trees and their stems do not get thicker with age, and if left unchecked they will form whole forests of plants. They generally propagate through which of the following?

  1. Crown

  2. Tubers

  3. Rhizomes

  4. Bulbs

  5. Offshoots

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Offshoots applies to lateral branches on stems of monocots. Date palm, pineapple, banana, and orchids produce offshoots. Bamboo also propagate from offshoots, if left unchecked they will form whole forests of plants.