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Which of the following options serves as an example of a modified underground stem?

  1. A
    Carrot
  2. B
    Potato
  3. C
    Groundnut
  4. D
    Turnip

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A potato is a modified underground stem called a tuber, which functions primarily to store starch nutrients. Conversely, carrots and turnips are modified taproots optimized for storage, while groundnut develops its pods underground but is a fruit structure.

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Which of the following options serves as an example of a modified underground stem?
A
Carrot
B
Potato
C
Groundnut
D
Turnip

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