Is carrot a root or not?

Answer 1

A carrot is actually a root. Botanists refer to it as a taproot, since the large orange part we normally eat grows down into the soil, with small root hairs extending out from it horizontally. The above-ground greens are also edible, though they're not commonly consumed.

Answer 2

A carrot is a perennial plant, however, people eat the roots.

Answer 3

Technically you are eating the root :)

Answer 4

yes