alleryStart learning →A gladiolus stores food in a solid underground stem wrapped in papery leaves. What is it called?
ABulb
BRunner
CRhizome
DCorm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Corm
A corm has a solid stem centre with papery leaves around it, unlike a bulb whose centre is layered leaves.
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