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Sweet potato is a modified

A

stem

B

adventitious root

C

tap root

D

rhizome

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks what type of modification sweet potato is. It provides four options: stem, adventitious root, tap root, and rhizome. 2. **Analyzing Each Option**: - **Option A: Stem**: Sweet potato is not a stem modification. An example of a stem modification is the potato, which is a tuberous stem. - **Option B: Adventitious Root**: Sweet potato is indeed classified as an adventitious root. Adventitious roots are roots that arise from parts of the plant other than the main root system, and sweet potato serves as a storage organ. - **Option C: Tap Root**: This option can be ruled out as well. Taproots are the main root of a plant, with examples like carrots, which are conical modifications of the taproot. - **Option D: Rhizome**: Rhizomes are also stem modifications, with ginger being a common example. Therefore, this option is not applicable to sweet potato. 3. **Conclusion**: After analyzing all the options, the correct classification for sweet potato is that it is a modified adventitious root. **Final Answer**: Sweet potato is a modified adventitious root. ---
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