Which among the following is a modified root?

Potato

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Ginger

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Onion

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Sweet potato

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Solution

The correct option is D Sweet potato

Roots and stems of some plants are modified to perform additional functions like storage, support and respiration.

Sweet potato is a modified root for storage of food essential for the plant. Potato and ginger are modified stems and in onion the centre part is modified stem and the layers are modified leaves.

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