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  4. The given figure represents the V.S. of bulb of Allium cepa. Identify the different parts and select the correct option. <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=image src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/biology/443aaf0bcfd0d2ce8ee3dd97c6e3a58d-.jpeg /> A B C (a) Fleshy scales Tunic Terminal bud (b) Tunic Terminal bud Fleshy scales (c) Tunic Fleshy scales Terminal bud (d) Terminal bud Fleshy scales Tunic

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Q. The given figure represents the V.S. of bulb of Allium cepa. Identify the different parts and select the correct option.
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A B C
(a) Fleshy scales Tunic Terminal bud
(b) Tunic Terminal bud Fleshy scales
(c) Tunic Fleshy scales Terminal bud
(d) Terminal bud Fleshy scales Tunic

Morphology of Flowering Plants

Solution:

In onion, the fleshy scales represent leaf bases in the outer part and scale leaves in the central region. They occur in concentric fashion. The bulb is covered by a whitish or pinkish tunic. Fleshy scales enclose terminal bud. Fleshy scales represent the edible part of onion.