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Evaluation · Q3

Q.Bryophyllum and Dioscorea are examples for

(a) Foliar bud, apical bud
(b) Foliar bud, cauline bud
(c) Cauline bud, apical bud
(d) Cauline bud, foliar bud
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Step 1. The chapter defines a foliar bud as one that grows on a leaf, from its veins or margins, and gives Bryophyllum (along with Begonia) as the example - so Bryophyllum is a foliar-bud example.

Step 2. It defines cauline buds as adventitious buds that arise directly from the stem (from cut, pruned ends, or branches) and function as propagules, produced on the stem as tuberous structures, giving Dioscorea (along with Agave) as the example - so Dioscorea is a cauline-bud example.

Step 3. Putting the pair together in the order asked (Bryophyllum, Dioscorea) gives foliar bud, cauline bud, which matches option (b).

✓Final answer

Bryophyllum is an example of a foliar bud and Dioscorea is an example of a cauline bud - option (b).

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