Question

Potato is a modified

• A. Petiole
• B. Stem
• C. Root
• D. Leaf

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Stem

The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. A modified stem is a plant part that stores food.
2. This stored food then used by plant during its dormancy period.
3. A potato tuber is a well-known example of this category.
4. Potato and jasmine are two examples.
5. The potato is a tuber with buds that grow leaves and stems.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option A;

1. A leaf stalk is another name for a petiole.
2. It is beneficial to connect leaf blades and stems.
3. The modified petiole is known as a phyllode.
4. Euphorbia royleana is one example.

Option C:

1. Sweet potato is a type of storage root that has been modified.
2. Potato, on the other hand, is a stem that grows from underground stems.
3. Stolons are the name given to these underground stems.
4. The roots of sweet potatoes are modified in order to store food.

Option D:

1. Other than photosynthesis, leaves are frequently modified for a variety of purposes.
2. Pisum sativum (tendril), Opuntia (spines), and other plants are examples.
3. Spines help in protection from grazers.
4. The leaves of Nepenthes are shaped into pitchers.
5. Hence, it is also known as the pitcher plant.

Final answer: Potato is a modified stem.