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In Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato), the food is stored in

A
Root tuber
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Stem tube
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Bud
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Leaves
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Solution

The correct option is A Root tuber
The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a dicotyledonous plant that possesses tuberous root and modified to store food materials and become swollen. It is rich in simple starches, complex carbohydrates, dietary fibre and beta-carotene. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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