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Sweet potato is modified
- Option 1)
Tap root
- Option 2)
Adventitious root
- Option 3)
Stem
- Option 4)
Rhizome
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Storage Roots -
Storage roots -
- Tuberous roots: A single root arises from the nodes of the stem. Example: sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
- Fasciculated roots: Cluster of tubercular roots. Example: Asparagus and Dahlia
- Nodulose roots: Tips of roots swell up. Example: Arrow-root (Maranta) and turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
- Beaded or moniliform roots: These roots swell up at regular intervals. Example: Momordica, mango ginger (Curcuma amada), Vitis, portulaca
- Annulated roots: Series of ring-like swelling. Example: Ipecac (Psychotria)
- wherein
Sweet potato is a modified adventitious root for storage of food Rhizomes are underground modified stem Tap root is primary root directly elongated from the radicle.
Option 1)
Tap root
This is incorrect.
Option 2)
Adventitious root
This is correct.
Option 3)
Stem
This is incorrect.
Option 4)
Rhizome
This is incorrect.
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