Which of the following is not a correct match?
- APetiole: Attaches leaf to stem
- BThick, hard stem with branching near base: Tree
- CWeak stem which cannot stand upright: Creeper
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (b) Thick, hard stem with branching near base: Tree
Explanation
A thick, hard stem with branching near the base defines a shrub, not a tree; trees branch high up the main stem.
The petiole is the stalk that attaches the leaf to the stem, and a creeper has a weak stem that spreads on the ground.