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STANDARD Botany Root Modifications MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Sweet potato is a modified

A

stem

B

adventitious root

C

tap root

D

rhizome

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a swollen root tuber that does not assume a definite shape. It is a modified adventitious root for food storage.

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