Economically important edible part of Ipomoea batatas is?

Rhizome

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Stem tuber

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Underground fruit

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Underground root tuber

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The correct option is D Underground root tuber
The swollen roots do not assume a definite shape. They are the modification of adventitious roots. for storage of food. They occur singly.
Eg- Sweet potato.

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