Sweet potato is a modified:

Tap root

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Stem

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Rhizome

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Adventitious root

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Solution

The correct option is D Adventitious root
Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are modified adventitious roots. They are swollen and contain high amount of starch. Other examples of modified adventitious roots include cassava, dahlia.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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