Multiple choice

What role do axillary buds of agave play?

  1. Protective

  2. Photosynthetic

  3. Reproductive

  4. Respiratory

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The axillary buds of agave become fleshy and round due to the storage of food and are called bulbils. Bulbils fall down and form a new plant. Thus, bulbils perform a reproductive function.