These bones are expanded into broad, flat plates, as in the cranium (skull), the ilium (pelvis), sternum and the rib cage. The flat bones are: the occipital, parietal, frontal, nasal, lacrimal, vomer, hip bone (coxal bone), sternum, ribs, and scapulae. ... In an adult, most red blood cells are formed in flat bones.
Answer:
D. predicting the age of the plant
Explanation:
stems don't exactly have those powers. but they do give support by holding the plant upright. they do give defensive properties. and they do increase the amount of sun exposure (like with sunflowers). but they don't predict anything.