In Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato), the food is stored in
A
Root tuber
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B
Stem tube
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C
Bud
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D
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.