What term describes an area on a stem where buds are located?

What term describes an area on a stem where buds are located?

• A. Internode
• B. Calyx
• C. Node
• D. Petiole

Answer: (C)

Area on a stem where buds are located is called a node. A node is the point where a leaf attaches and where axillary buds sit in the angle between the leaf and the stem; these buds can grow into new shoots, making the node a key site for growth and branching. The length of stem between two nodes is an internode, just the stem segment without a bud. The calyx is the floral part consisting of sepals, not a stem region with buds, and the petiole is the leaf stalk that attaches a leaf to the stem. So the area described is the node.

Area on a stem where buds are located is called a node. A node is the point where a leaf attaches and where axillary buds sit in the angle between the leaf and the stem; these buds can grow into new shoots, making the node a key site for growth and branching. The length of stem between two nodes is an internode, just the stem segment without a bud. The calyx is the floral part consisting of sepals, not a stem region with buds, and the petiole is the leaf stalk that attaches a leaf to the stem. So the area described is the node.