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Potatoes should not be stored in the fridge. Why?

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It has a high water content.

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It has a low water content.

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It has seeds.

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It has thick outer covering.

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Solution

The correct option is B It has a low water content.
Potato is a vegetable with very less water content. Hence should be stored in room temperature. If potatoes are stored in the fridge, they will spoil very fast.

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