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  4. In plants like mint and jasmine, a slender lateral branch arises from the base of the main axis and after growing aerially for some time, arch downwards to touch the ground. This slender branch is called

Q. In plants like mint and jasmine, a slender lateral branch arises from the base of the main axis and after growing aerially for some time, arch downwards to touch the ground. This slender branch is called

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Solution:

Plants like mint, jasmine, wild strawberry (Fragaria), etc., contain elongated horizontal or arched runners, which arise from the base of the main axis, which are called stolon. These grow aerially for some time and after that arch downwards, touching the ground.