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The potatoes are called modified stem because of:
The potatoes are called modified stem because of:
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The correct option is D Both A and B
In potato the under ground portion is a modified stem in that it stores reserve food and has all characters of stem i.e. roots and shoots appear from it and it has buds (eyes) also. Potato is a tuber (that part carry out photosynthesis- the green color part seen in young potato). It is called a modified stem as it has scaly leaves, nodes, internodes and adventitious roots, characteristic to stems.Hence answer is 'Both A and B'
In potato the under ground portion is a modified stem in that it stores reserve food and has all characters of stem i.e. roots and shoots appear from it and it has buds (eyes) also. Potato is a tuber (that part carry out photosynthesis- the green color part seen in young potato). It is called a modified stem as it has scaly leaves, nodes, internodes and adventitious roots, characteristic to stems.
Hence answer is 'Both A and B'
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