Plant morphology: Determine which organ the edible potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a modified outgrowth of. Full question: Potato is a modified form (outgrowth) of which plant organ? Identify the precise botanical classification. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Biology
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AStem (an underground stem tuber)
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BRoot (a true storage root)
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CLeaf (a modified foliage organ)
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DFruit (a ripened ovary)
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ERhizoid (non-vascular anchor)
Answer
Correct Answer: Stem (an underground stem tuber)
Explanation
Given data
- Object: Potato tuber.
Concept / IdentificationThe potato is a stem tuber (underground stem) characterized by nodes and axillary buds (eyes). These features confirm stem origin rather than root (which lacks nodes and axillary buds).
Why others are incorrectStorage roots (e.g., carrot, beet) are anatomically different; leaves and fruits have distinct tissues; rhizoids occur in non-vascular plants.
Final AnswerStem (an underground stem tuber).