Which of the following plant does not exhibit a modified tap root?

Carrot

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Sweet potato

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Turnip

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Radish

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Solution

The correct option is B
Sweet potato

Sweet potato is a modified stem for storage.

Roots modify themselves for storage, support or respiration. The taproots of carrots, turnips and radishes gets swollen to store food.

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