Question

In one plant, adventitious roots are modified for storage and in the other plant a lateral branch with short internodes and each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots. They are

• A. Sweet Potato and Pistia
• B. Eichhornia and Jasmine
• C. Carrot and Mint
• D. Turni and Chrysanthemum
• E. Sweet potato and mint

Answer 1

The correct option is A Sweet Potato and Pistia

Sweet potato is the plant where the root is modified into storage organ because the adventitious root of this plant shows bulging by storing carbohydrates and food material in them.

Pistia is the plant which lives on the surface of the water so they have a lateral branch with short internodes and each node bears a rosette of leaves because so as to assure its propagation.

So, the correct option is 'Sweet potato and Pistia'.