Question

Plants with woody trunks and branches are known as
A. Trees
B. Creepers
C. Lianas
D. Mesophytes

Answer 1

Hint: Plants are multicellular organisms, who are photosynthetic, and autotrophic. Plants are classified as herbs, shrubs, creepers, climbers, trees, and grasses. The classification is based on their size and body complexities.

Complete answer:
The study of plants is known as Botany. These plants have long woody trunks, for imparting strength to the body. The trunk also helps in the transport of water, minerals, and food materials through the vascular tissues present within the trunk. The leaves of these plants are supported and distributed through branches. And arranged in a way that they receive the maximum amount of sunlight.
Considering the other given options:
-Creepers are plants that have very weak stems and cannot grow in height. They grow by spreading over the ground, hence the name creepers. They are devoid of strong parts such as trunks made of wood or branches. Plants like watermelon are an example of a creeper.
-Lianas are also known as climbers, they are also devoid of strong woody stems. These plants grow by climbing over strong supports, which could be other plants or some inanimate strong objects. The organ present in these plants which help in the climbing area known as tendrils. Cucumbers belong to the group of plants known as climbers.
-Mesophytes are the plants growing on land, which requires a very moderate condition for its growth and development. The condition should be neither too hot and dry nor too wet. They require moderate humidity, and soil which has no water clogging properties or excess of ions. Clover is an example of a mesophytic plant.
Thus, from the given set of options, the most appropriate one was found to be A, i.e., Trees.

Note: Trees have many advantages, they provide wood and timber for construction. They provide shelter to many animals. They fix atmospheric oxygen, by the process of photosynthesis. They prevent soil erosion by binding the soil particles together.