Multiple choice

Scale leaves are characteristic feature of

  1. underground stem

  2. aerial stem

  3. sub aerial stem

  4. hydrophytic stem

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Explanation

Underground stems like rhizomes, tubers, and bulbs have scale leaves - small, membranous, protective structures that don't photosynthesize much. Aerial stems have fully expanded green leaves, and sub-aerial stems have reduced or normal leaves depending on type.