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Carrot NOT Tomato NOT Pepper
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Technical name of baby root?
roots modified for food storage
Though often referred to as a root crop the potato is actually a?
modified underground stem
What is a modified under ground stem?
A portion of a root swells for food or water storage, e.g. sweet potato. A type of storage root distinct from taproot.
What is modified tap root?
Underground Root ModificationsTaproot and adventitious roots may undergo certain modifications to perform the function of storage and vegetative propagation.Tap Root Modifications (for storage of food)In some plants the tap roots store reserve food for which they become swollen and assume different shapes. There are four types :Fusiform root - In radish the modified tap root is thickened in the middle and tapers towards both ends.e.g., Raphanus sativus (Radish)Napiform root - In beetroot the modified tap root is greatly swollen at the base, but abruptly narrows into a tail-like portion.e.g., Beta vulgaris (Beetroot)Conical root - In carrot the modified tap root is conical. It is broad at the base and gradually tapers towards its apex.e.g., Daucas carota (carrot)
What is the meaning of the greek root fac?
The root is actually Latin and means "do".the root fac means to do or make. One common word with this root, is factory.
Is a modified root is a radish?
Yes
Epidermis is modified in a root by the addition of?
Stomata
Is radish a tuber or modified root?
It is a tuber.
Does the plants root make food for the plant?
No, they receive water and nutrients from the soil, but the chlorophyl/chloroplasts obtain sunlight and use water to create food for a plant. But som of them are modified to use sunlight to prepare food
Is a carrot a modified stem?
No, the carrot is the root of the green bushy part.
Are carrots considered as a root?
Yes. Carrots are in the category known as root vegetables. they are called taproots. "dont ask me why"
Is a leek a stem or a root?
An onion, strictly speaking, is a 'bulb' and is a stem.
