Arrange the plant parts in their natural developmental order. (a) Leaf (b) Fruit (c) Stem (d) Roots (e) Flower
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A(d), (c), (a), (e), (b)
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B(d), (a), (c), (e), (b)
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C(d), (c), (a), (b), (e)
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D(c), (d), (e), (a), (b)
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E(d), (c), (e), (a), (b)
Answer
Correct Answer: (d), (c), (a), (e), (b)
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Like Q103162, this question checks the vegetative-to-reproductive progression in plants.
Given Data / Assumptions:Roots start uptake; stems support; leaves generate food; flowers reproduce; fruits develop thereafter.
Concept / Approach:Vegetative organs precede reproductive organs.
Step-by-Step Solution:Roots (d) → Stem (c) → Leaf (a) → Flower (e) → Fruit (b).
Verification / Alternative check:Fruit without flower is impossible; leafless fruiting for most species is atypical.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:Any order that breaks the vegetative-first rule is incorrect.
Common Pitfalls:Assuming leaf must always be strictly before stem; in growth, these co-develop, but in logical sequencing, root→stem→leaf is standard.
Final Answer:(d), (c), (a), (e), (b)