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4. A leaf that we eat -

5. A fruit with many seeds -

IV. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

1. Define a taproot and a fibrous root.

2. What are tubers?

3. What are the functions of the flowers?

4. Differentiate between shrubs and herbs.

V. Answer the following questions in three or four sentences.

1. What are the functions of the roots?

2. Do all plants have similar types of stems? Explain.

3. What are climbers and creepers? Give examples.

4. What are the functions of the leaves?

H TS Critical Thinking

Do all plants have the same type of roots? What happens if we cut the roots
of a plant?

Know More

In some plants, roots also grow from stems and leaves that are above the
ground. These roots are known as adventitious roots. Begonia, Pothos,

Mint, and other plants have such types of roots.

Let’s Communicate Language Integration

Identify the pictures of flowers in the table given below. What do you call
them in English, Hindi, and your mother tongue? Take your parents help and

complete the table.

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