MCQ
Sweet potato is a modified
  • A
    Rhizome
  • Adventitious root
  • C
    Tap root
  • D
    Stem

Answer

Correct option: B.
Adventitious root
b
Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are modified adventitious roots. They are swollen and contain high amount of starch. Other examples of modified adventitious roots include cassava, dahlia.

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