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Although potato tuber is an underground part, it is considered as a stem. Give two reasons.

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Structure of Stems:** - Stems are characterized by the presence of nodes and internodes. Nodes are the points on the stem where leaves and buds originate, while internodes are the segments between the nodes. 2. **Identifying Features of Potato Tuber:** - The potato tuber, although it grows underground, exhibits the features typical of a stem. It has distinct nodes and internodes. ...
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