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### Step-by-Step Text Solution for "Modifications of Stem" 1. **Introduction to Stem Modifications**: - The stem of a plant can undergo various modifications to perform functions beyond its typical roles of supporting the plant and conducting nutrients. These modifications are adaptations that help the plant survive in its environment. 2. **Types of Stem Modifications**: - **Tuber**: - A common example of a stem modification for food storage is the potato. The potato is an underground stem that swells to form a tuber, which stores reserve food materials. It also serves as an organ of perennation, allowing the plant to survive unfavorable conditions, and can facilitate vegetative propagation through its "eyes" (nodes). ...
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