Question

1. sugarcane, potato and ginger are ____.

(a) roots
(b) stems
(c) shrubs

fill in the blanks:
____ is a part of a plant. (soil/stem)
____ are generally green in colour. (roots/leaves)
the ____ absorb nutrients from the soil. (roots/leaves)

Explanation:

First blank (Sugarcane, potato and ginger are ____)

Sugarcane, potato, and ginger are known to be modified stems (they store food, have nodes, etc.). So the correct option is (b) stems.

Among Soil and Stem, Stem is a part of a plant (soil is the medium, not a plant part). So the correct option is Stem.

Among Roots and Leaves, Leaves are generally green due to chlorophyll. So the correct option is Leaves.

Answer:

(b) stems

Second blank (____ is a part of a plant)