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Potato and sweet potato have edible parts which are ______.

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Homologous

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Analogous

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Analogous
Potato and sweet potato are practically analogous organs. Potato is a modification of the stem and sweet potato is a modification of root. Both are distinctive in a cause, however, perform the same work which is nourishment stockpiling.
So, the correct option is 'Analogous'.

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