What is the term for a short section of an underground stem that is encased by overlapping layers of thickened, modified leaves (scales)?

a. corms
b. tubers
c. bulbs
d. stolons
e. rhizomes


c

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A) metaphase B) telophase C) anaphase II D) prophase I

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