Which is the correct match between the characteristics of stem and the category of plant
Which of the following is the correct match between the characteristics of stem and the category of plant?
- weak stem which cannot stand upright: Creeper
- green tender stem : Shrub
- thick, hard stem with branching near the base : Tree
- thick, hard stem with branches high on the plant : Herb
Answer
A creeper is a plant having thin, long and weak stem, which cannot stand upright and spreads on the ground, e.g. Money plant.
The rest can be corrected as:
Shrub: Hard woody stem with branching near the base, e.g. Jasmine.
Tree: Hard thick woody stem with branching much above the ground on the stem, e.g. Banyan, neem
Herb: Non-woody, soft delicate, green tender stem e.g. Sunflower, tomato.
The correct option is A.