Q41 / 137 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Botany · Reproduction in Organisms

Select the correct set.

  • A
    Plant-Vanda; Organ-clinging root; Function- Moisture absorption
  • B
    Plant-Jasmine; Organ- Offset ; Function- Photosynthesis
  • Correct answer
    C
    Plant-Pineapple; Organ- Sucker; Function- Propagation
  • D
    Plant-Nepenthes; Organ -Leaf tip; Function- Photosynthesis

Solution

Pineapples are propagated from slips or suckers. The crown is also used for cultivation, though it takes longer to grow.

Offset: It is a short runner with one internode long. It originates from leaf axil, grows as a short horizontal branch. It produces a rosette of leaves above and adventitious roots below.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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