How would you differentiate between the stem and the root?

Answer 1

Underground stems have nodes with buds where leaves and flowers arise at specific locations, while roots do not. Underground stems are used for asexual reproduction while roots are used to absorb water.

Answer 2

The main differences between root and stem are:

1. Roots develop from the radicle of embryo but stem develops from its plumule and epicotyl of embryo.
   
2. The root is descending axis of plant whereas stem is ascending axis of the plant.
   
3. Roots are non green and non photosynthetic except few aquatic plant but young stems are green and photosynthetic.
   
4. Nodes and internodes are not found in roots but nodes and internodes are found on stem.
   
5. Root does not bear buds whereas buds are present on stem.
   
6. Roots are negatively phototropic but stems are positively phototropic.
   
7. Roots are positively geotropic whereas stems are negatively geotropic.
   
8. Roots are positively hydrotropic but stems are negatively hydrotropic

Answer 3

Stem growth is more complex than root growth because the stem not only grows in length but also produces leaves and axillary brances, with the shoot apical meristem giving rise to leaf primordia and axillary buds in rapid succession.

Answer 4

The stem of a plant or flower is the green straw-like stem under the actual flower. There may be leaves sticking out of the stem. The roots are underground and need to suck the water out of the soil.

The stem in plants support leaves and have conjoint and concentric vascular bundles whereas the roots mostly remain underground for absorption and anchorage and have primary radial vascular bundles.

Answer 5

The stem is above the ground and the root is below.

Answer 6

The root system is a an organ of plant which is usually found below the goround

Answer 7

Stem is closest to ground-the "stalk". Root is underground.

Answer 8

They say there aren't stupid questions, but this is one...

Answer 9

Generally roots are positively geotrophic and stems are phototrophic and bear leaves.