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Sweet potato is modified:


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Adventitious root:

  1. Sweet potato is a modified adventitious root
  2. Adventitious roots are those that form at certain locations along the stem.
  3. The roots are typically thought to have significantly less diversity in their internal structure than the stems.
  4. Sweet potato is a resurrected adversity root.
  5. Only a few plants have their root systems changed and perform particular functions.
  6. It's possible that the roots have become thick and bloated.
  7. Modified roots, which are made up of water and starch, act as a storage component for the plant's sustenance.
  8. The sweet potato's root is enlarged to hold food in the sweet potato and is classified as a tuberous root.

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