Multiple choice

Which of the following stem modifications is essentially meant for reproduction in plants?

  1. Bulbil

  2. Cladode

  3. Phylloclade

  4. Thorn

  5. Tendril
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Explanation

Bulbil is a special multicellular body essentially meant for reproduction. In Agave, the floral buds are modified into bulbils. These bulbils get detached, come in contact with the soil and develop into new plants. In Dioscorea, the axillary bud develops into a bulbil. This bulbil detaches from the mother plant and grows up into a new independent one.

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