Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 237

Question: In Ipomoea batatas/Sweet potato the food is stored in [CPMT 1983; BHU 1986, 89; Bihar PMT 1994; JKCMEE 2002]

Options:

A) Root tuber

B) Stem tuber

C) Bud

D) Leaves

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Some of the adventitious roots store food materials and become swollen.

They arise singly and do not attain a definite shape, e.g., sweet potato (Ipomoea batata).