Question

In Ipomoea-batatus$/$ Sweet Potato the food is stored in

• A. Root tuber
• B. Stem tuber
• C. Bud
• D. Leaves

Answer 1

The correct option is A Root tuber

A. root tuber is the root modification in which the food is stored in the root. It is seen in Ipomoea batatas as in this plant food is stored under the ground.

B. Stem tuber is stem modification where the food is stored in stems.

C. Bud is the small overgrowth arising either from roots stem or leaves.

D. Leaves usually store water and minerals like in eucalyptus etc

So, the correct answer is 'Root tuber'.