Which of the following stem modifications best suits with these characters:

Spines

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Tuber

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Offset

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Tendrils

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Solution

The correct option is B Tuber
Tuber:
It is an enlarged, spherical underground stem that stores food. It has many dormant buds on its surface known as “Eyes”. If we plant a part of tuber with the bud, it grows into a new plant.
Example: Potato.

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Which of the following stem modifications best suits with these characters:

The correct option is B TuberTuber: It is an enlarged, spherical underground stem that stores food. It has many dormant buds on its surface known as “Eyes”. If we plant a part of tuber with the bud, it grows into a new plant. Example: Potato.

The correct option is B Tuber
Tuber:
It is an enlarged, spherical underground stem that stores food. It has many dormant buds on its surface known as “Eyes”. If we plant a part of tuber with the bud, it grows into a new plant.
Example: Potato.