Which of the following statement is not correct regarding a rhizome?
Rhizome is a condensed form of stem.
The apical bud in rhizome always remains above the ground.
The rhizome is aerial with no distinct nodes and internodes.
The rhizome is thick, prostrate and branched.
, a stem is characterised by the presence of nodes and internodes (Section 5.2). A rhizome is a modification of the stem (specifically an underground stem, not aerial) used for storage and vegetative propagation (implied in Section 5.2.2). Therefore, the statement claiming it is aerial and lacks distinct nodes is incorrect. Stems, by definition in the source, bear nodes and internodes.
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