NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
What is the role of buds in the stem?
Options
- AConducting water and minerals
- BStoring food
- CGenerating branches
- DProviding protection
Correct answer
C. Generating branches
Step-by-step solution
The leaf is a lateral, generally flattened structure borne on the stem. It develops at the node and bears a bud in its axil. The axillary bud later develops into a branch. Leaves originate from shoot apical meristems and are arranged in an acropetal order. They are the most important vegetative organs for photosynthesis.