Potato is (underground) stem because it

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5.Morphology of Flowering Plants

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Potato is $(underground)$ stem because it

Possesses axillary buds $(Eyes)$

Lacks chlorophyll

Does not bear roots

Contains reserve food

Solution

(a) Potato is $(underground)$ stem because on the surface of potato many axillary buds or eyes are formed which are capable of growing into new plant.

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Biology

Which one of the following is correctly matched?

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(AIIMS-2014)

Stem thorns help in

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Vegetative propagation in mint occurs by

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(AIPMT-2009)

Assertion : Many plants are propagated vegetatively even though they bear seeds.
Reason : Potatoes multiply by tubers, apple by cutting etc.

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(AIIMS-2001)

In Opuntia the stem is modified into a flattened green structure to perform the function of leaves (i.e., photosynthesis). Cite some other examples of modifications of plant parts for the purpose of photosynthesis.

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Potato is $(underground)$ stem because it

Solution

Similar Questions

Which one of the following is correctly matched?

Stem thorns help in

Vegetative propagation in mint occurs by

Assertion : Many plants are propagated vegetatively even though they bear seeds. Reason : Potatoes multiply by tubers, apple by cutting etc.

In Opuntia the stem is modified into a flattened green structure to perform the function of leaves (i.e., photosynthesis). Cite some other examples of modifications of plant parts for the purpose of photosynthesis.

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Assertion : Many plants are propagated vegetatively even though they bear seeds.
Reason : Potatoes multiply by tubers, apple by cutting etc.