Offset is a type of stem present in

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(A) Offsets are a type of sub-aerial stem modification. They are one internode long,thick,and small runners that bear a cluster of leaves in a rosette

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(A) Offsets are a type of sub-aerial stem modification. They are one internode long,thick,and small runners that bear a cluster of leaves in a rosette manner above the water or ground level. They also produce adventitious roots below the water or ground level arising from the nodes. Examples include $Pistia$ (water lettuce) and $Eichhornia$ $crassipes$ (water hyacinth).

Column $I$	Column $II$
$(1)$ $Bryophyllum$	$(a)$ Offset
$(2)$ $Agave$	$(b)$ Eyes
$(3)$ $Potato$	$(c)$ Leaf buds
$(4)$ $Water$ $hyacinth$	$(d)$ Bulbils

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Match the following columns regarding vegetative propagules in plants:

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$(1)$ $Bryophyllum$ $(a)$ Offset

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