Q. 1. Which of the following is the correct match between the characteristics of stem and the category of plant? (a) Weak stem which cannot stand upright: Creeper (b) Green tender stem: Shrub (c) Thick, hard stem with branching near the base: Tree Thick, hard stem with branches high on the plant: Herb

• : Weak stem which cannot stand upright: Creeper

Herbs are plants which are the small in size with green and tender stem which cannot stand upright.

Shrubs are the medium sized plants having thick, hard stem with branches near the base. Trees are the tall plants having thick, hard stem with branches high on the plant.