Which of the following tuberous root is not a 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

A tuberous root or storage root, is a modified lateral root, enlarged to function as a storage organ. Carrot, radish, turnip are the tuberous roots which are tap roots. The sweet potato root system consists of fibrous roots.

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