BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION OF VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What classification does a sweet potato fit into?
A
Root
B
Bulb
C
Seed
D
Tuber
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sweet potato is a dicot plant from the family Convolvulaceae. It is an example of an adventitious root and is a modified form of tuberous roots.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is true root vegetables are considered taproots, which are loosely defined as roots that grow downward into the ground. Taproots can be subdivided into tuberous roots like sweet potatoes, yams and fleshy roots like carrots and beets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sweet potato is an example of modified root. The edible part of sweet potato is a modified adventitious root that stores food. Adventitious roots are the roots that grow from parts other than the radicle.

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