Plant morphology: Classify the edible plant part for radish (Raphanus sativus). Full question: Radish is a what, in botanical terms describing the main edible organ? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Root (enlarged taproot storage organ)
Stem (underground rhizome)
Leaf (modified foliage)
Fruit (fleshy pericarp)

Correct Answer: Root (enlarged taproot storage organ)

Explanation:

Given

Plant: Radish (Raphanus sativus).
Task: Identify the edible botanical part.

Concept
Radish is eaten primarily for its fleshy taproot, a swollen storage root. Leaves are edible but not the principal marketed organ.

Eliminate distractors
It is not a stem (rhizome), leaf, or fruit; the commercial part is clearly the root.

Final Answer
Root (enlarged taproot storage organ).

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