Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
In one plant adventitious roots are modified for storage and in the other plant a lateral branch with short intemodes and each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots is found. They are
A
Sweet potato and Pistia
B
Eichhornia and jasmine
C
Carrot and mint
D
Turnip and Chrysanthemum
Answer
Sweet potato and Pistia
Explanation
Solution
Sweet potato is the plant where the roots are modified in an organ that can store because of the adventitious root, by storing the carbohydrates and other food material.
Pistia have lateral branches that have short internodes and each of the nodes bears a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots.