NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Stolon is a type of vegetative propagule which is majorly observed in strawberries. It is a modified
Options
- Asub-aerial stem
- Bunderground stem
- Caerial stem
- Droot
Correct answer
A. sub-aerial stem
Step-by-step solution
Vegetative propagules are the plant parts or organs that are involved in the process of reproduction even though their primary function is not it. The reproductive process is called as vegetative propagation as the non-reproductive parts/organs (leaf/stem/roots) are involved. Stolon is a slender lateral branch that arises from the base of main axis. It is a modified sub-aerial stem observed in jasmine, strawberry. Initially, stolon grows upwards and then bends down and touches the soil where its terminal end gives