Which one of the following is a modified stem?
✓ Correct answer: d) Potato
ExplanationThe potato is a modified stem known as a tuber.It is an underground stem that stores food and is capable of producing new shoots (vegetative reproduction).The “eyes” on the surface of a potato are actually buds from which new potato plants can grow.The sweet potato is also a modified root (specifically, a storage root) and not a stem.The coconut is a fruit and contains a seed, not a modified stem.Its outer husk is a part of the fruit, not a stem modification.12.2 Zoology 406
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