Describe the function of a stem.
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Functions of Stem:
- Mechanical support: Bears leaves, flowers, and fruits
- Conduction:
- Xylem: Water and minerals from roots to leaves
- Phloem: Food from leaves to storage organs
- Storage: Food (potato, ginger), water (cactus)
- Vegetative reproduction: Runners, suckers, bulbils
- Photosynthesis: Flattened stems (cactus, Opuntia)
- Protection: Thorns (Bougainvillea)
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