Why is potato tuber considered as a stem although it is an underground plant part? -Biology

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Description : Why is potato tuber considered as a stem although it is an underground plant part? -Biology

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Description : A common example of stem tuber is a) Ginger b) Garlic c) Onion d) Potato

Last Answer : d) Potato

Description : Which of the following is not a stem modification ? (1) Bulb of Onion (2) Corm of Arvi (3) Tuber of Sweet-potato (4) Tuber of Potato

Last Answer : Tuber of Sweet-potato

Description : Which of these is a modified underground stem? (1) Radish (2) Carrot (3) Sweet Potato (4) Potato

Last Answer : (4) Potato Explanation: Underground stems are modified plant structures that derive from stem tissue but exist under the soil surface. Seedlings develop two structures or axes of growth, one ... structures that develop downward which are called roots. Potato is such a modified underground stern.

Description : An example of edible underground stem is (a) carrot (b) groundnut (c) sweet potato (d) potato.

Last Answer : (d) potato.

Description : Which of these is a modified underground stem? (1) Radish (2) Carrot (3) Sweet Potato (4) Potato

Last Answer : Potato

Description : An edible underground stem is (1) Ginger (2) Sweet-potato (3) Sugarcane (4) Radish

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Description : How is plant propagated by stem tuber? -Biology

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Description : The edible part of potato is: a. Root b. Tuber c. Rhizome d. Corm

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Description : In onion, the swollen underground structure is: (a) Root (b) Rhizome (c) Bulb (d) Tuber

Last Answer : Ans. ((c))

Description : Difference between Root tuber and Stem tuber? -Biology

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Description : Is rotundifolius a root tuber or stem tuber? -Biology

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Description : Is rotundifolius a root tuber or stem tuber? -Biology

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Description : In cauliflower plant the useful part is : (1) Underground stem (2) Root (3) Young inflorescence (4) Leaves

Last Answer : (3) Young inflorescence Explanation: Cauliflowers are characterized mainly by their heart which consists of an inflorescence composed of numerous undeveloped flowers that gather around a central axis. Cauliflower and broccoli are grown for their large, edible, very young inflorescence.

Description : In cauliflower plant the useful part is : (1) Underground stem (2) Root (3) Young inflorescence (4) Leaves

Last Answer : Young inflorescence

Description : The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as (a) Legume (b) Rice (c) Tuber (d) Potato

Last Answer : Ans: (a)

Description : The tuber borne disease of potato

Last Answer : Ans. Black scurf (Rhizoctonia solani)

Description : The scientific name of Potato tuber moth

Last Answer : Ans. Phthorimaea operculella

Description : Tuber for selected for potato sowing should have

Last Answer : Ans.At least 3 buds, 2.5-3 cm diameter with 25-30 gm weight.

Description : Which of the following is not a stern modification? (1) Bulb of Onion (2) Corm of Arvi (3) Tuber of Sweet-potato (4) Tuber of Potato

Last Answer : (3) Tuber of Sweet-potato Explanation: A modified stem is a part of a plant with special features developed for special functions. Modified stems can be found either above or below ground. Examples of ... ; bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers and tendrils. Sweet potato is an example of a tuberous root.

Description : A potato tuber has been cut into two halves. A few drops of iodine solution are placed on the cut surface of one of the halves. What colour change will be noticed? (1) From brown to blue-black (2) From brown to orange-red (3) From blue to pink (4) From pink to blue-green

Last Answer : (1) From brown to blueblack Explanation: Any form of starch (carbohydrate) turns blue-black when iodine solution is applied to it. This is because starch is composed of polymers of ... already mentioned. The complex of iodine stuck inside the amylose coil produces a characteristic blueblack colour.

Description : potato tuber has been cut into two halves. A few drops of iodine solution are placed on the cut surface of one of the halves. What colour change will be noticed? (1) From brown to blue-black (2) From brown to orange-red (3) From blue to pink (4) From pink to blue-green

Last Answer : (1) From brown to blueblack Explanation: The Iodine test is used to test for the presence of starch. Iodine solution — iodine dissolved in an aqueous solution of potassium iodide — reacts with the starch producing a purple black colour.

Description : Green potato tuber is inedible due to: a. Carcinogenic b. Hardness c. Hollowness d. None of above

Last Answer : Carcinogenic

Description : Potato cut tuber are used for planting during a. Autumn crop b. Spring crop c. Both of above d. None of above

Last Answer : Spring crop

Description : Tuber initiation in potato starts after a. 7 th week b. 9 th week c. 5 th week d. 4 th week

Last Answer : 7 th week

Description : Optimum temperature for potato tuber formation is a. 20-22°C b. 25-30°C c. 22-25°C d. All of these

Last Answer : 20-22°C

Description : Potato tuber growth is stopped at what temperature ? (a) 40°C — 42°C (b) 30°C — 32°C (c) 35°C — 37°C (d) 38°C – 40°C

Last Answer : (b) 30°C — 32°C

Description : Damaging stage of potato tuber month is –a) Adult b) Pupa c) Larva d) All of these

Last Answer : c) Larva

Description : The “eyes” of the potato tuber are (a) root buds (b) flower buds (c) shoot buds (d) axillary buds.

Last Answer : (d) axillary buds.

Description : Which hormone breaks dormancy of potato tuber? (a) Gibberellin (b) IAA (c) ABA (d) Zeatin

Last Answer : (a) Gibberellin

Description : Herbicide which increase tuber size be sides weed control in potato a). EPTC b). Fluchloralin c). Pendimethalin d). Atrazine

Last Answer : a). EPTC

Description : A potato tuber has been cut into two halves. A few drops of iodine solution are placed on the cut surface of one of the halves. What colour change will be noticed? (1) From brown to blue–black (2) From brown to orange–red (3) From blue to pink (4) From pink to blue–green

Last Answer : From brown to blue–black

Description : A potato tuber has been cut into two halves. A few drops of iodine solution are placed on the cut surface of one of the halves. What colour change will be noticed? (1) From brown to blue-black (2) From brown to orange-red (3) From blue to pink (4) From pink to blue-green

Last Answer : From brown to blue-black

Description : Stem is reduced in (a) Rhizome (b) Corm (c) Bulb (d) Tuber

Last Answer : Ans. ((c))

Description : A slender trailing stem taking roots at the node is a. Runner b. Rhizome c. Tuber d. Bulbs

Last Answer : Runner

Description : The example of above ground modified stem is a. stolons b. Corms c. Tuber d. Rhizome

Last Answer : stolons

Description : Onion and garlic are examples of a)Rhizome b) corm c) stem tuber d) bulb

Last Answer :  d) bulb

Description : Potato and radishes grow underground which other bulb and root do we get plant?

Last Answer : Bulb- onion, garlic, spring onion.Root - carrot, turnip,

Description : Fruits of this plant are found underground - (1) Potato (2) Carrot (3) Groundnut (4) Onion

Last Answer : (3) Groundnut Explanation: The peanuts, or groundnut (Arachishypogaea), is a species in the legume "bean" family (Fabaceae). The cultivated peanut was probably first domesticated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall.

Description : Fruits of this plant are found underground : (1) Potato (2) Carrot (3) Groundnut (4) Onion

Last Answer : Groundnut

Description : I have hypotony and a damaged retina, also some optic nerve damage, although I had a little sight until the hypotony. Any hope for stem cell treatment?

Last Answer : stem cell treatment as of the moment is a conservative issue whether to continue allowing it or totally ban it. however the answer is yes, almost anything is possible through stem cell research, believe it or not the stem cell treatment could even be a way of stopping aging, all the more hypotony.

Description : Although each specific tRNA differs from the others in its sequence of nucleotides, all tRNA molecules contain a base paired stem that terminates in the sequence CCA at (A) 3′ Termini (B)5′ Termini (C) Anticodon arm (D) 53 ′′ -Termini

Last Answer : Answer : A

Description : An underground stem which possess vascular tissues is a.?

Last Answer : Plant

Description : Which underground stem modification does not possess roots? Mention its scientific name. 

Last Answer : Ans: Stem tuber is the underground stem modification that does not possess roots. Solanum tuberosum is its scientific name.  

Description : Is potato a stem or a root?

Last Answer : Potatoes are considered stems and not roots, because they are the part of the stem of the plant that grows underground, it's the part of the stem that thickens and accumulate starch.

Description : Potato is a modified form of (a) Root (b) Stem (c) Fruit (d) Leaf

Last Answer : Ans:(b)

Description : Ginger and sweet potato are (a) Homologous (b) Stem and roots respectively (c) Analogous (d) Both (b) and (c)

Last Answer : Ans:(d)

Description : Potato is a – (1) Root (2) Stem (3) Bud (4) Fruit

Last Answer : (2) Stem Explanation: Potatoes are examples of tubers : the swollen ends of stolons that may store starch. It is a stem because it has many nodes called eyes with spaces between eyes known as internodes ... buds at each site. These buds can expand to form shoots which grow on to make whole plants.

Description : Which one of the following is a modified stem? (1) Carrot (2) Sweet potato (3) Coconut (4) Potato

Last Answer : (4) Potato Explanation: Some plant species have modified stems that are especially suited to a particular habitat and environment.

Description : Sweet potato is propagated by: a. Stem cuttings b. Tubers c. Roots d. a & b

Last Answer : a & b