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Adventitious roots of which of the following get swollen and store food ?

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Turnip

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Potato

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C

Carrot

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Sweet potato

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Solution

The correct option is D Sweet potato
Turnip and carrot are modified tap root which the plant uses to store food. Potato is an underground stem. Sweet potatoes are modified adventitious roots which the plants use to store food.

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