Question

Potato is commonly eaten as a source of carbohydrates. It is a :

• A. stem tuber
• B. rhizome
• C. bulb
• D. corm

Answer 1

The correct option is A

stem tuber

The correct option is: A

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Potatoes are starchy vegetable that grows on the underground stem.
2. This stem that grows underground is known as stolon.
3. Stolon thickens to form the storage organs known as tubers.
4. Potato is a stem tuber, which is a rich source of carbohydrates.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

Rhizomes are fleshy underground stems that grow horizontally and stores proteins and starches.

Option C:

Bulb are composed of compressed, underground stems surrounded by fleshy modified scale (leaves) that envelop a central bud at the tip of the stem.

Option D:

Corn is a fleshy, swollen, underground plant stem that is a storage organ used by some plants.

Final answer: Potato is commonly eaten as a source of carbohydrates. It is a stem tuber.