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In onion food is stored in |
A. | aerial stem |
B. | root |
C. | scale leaves |
D. | bud |
Answer» C. scale leaves | |
Explanation: In onions, the bulbs consist of very short stems with closely packed leaves arranged in concentric circles round the stem. These leaves are swollen with stored food. The inner leaves are fleshy while the outer ones are dry. This is called as tunicated bulb since 'theconcentric leaf bases form a complete covering or tunic. |
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