JAMB Biology 2019 Objective — Question 27

Question 27 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The type of storage organ found in ginger is called

A. bulb
B. cutting
C. tuber
D. rhizomeCorrect

Explanation

A rhizome is a horizontal underground stem capable of producing shoot and root systems; ginger, turmeric, and asparagus are examples of plants with rhizomes used as storage organs.

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