A Stolon Is Different from a Rhizome in That a Stolon

question 16

Multiple Choice

A stolon is different from a rhizome in that a stolon:

• A)is a leaf.
• B)is a stem.
• C)is a root.
• D)grows aboveground.
• E)grows underground.

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