Although potato tuber is an underground part,it is considered as a stem. Give two reasons.
(N/A) Potato tuber is considered a stem because:
$(a)$ It possesses nodes (known as 'eyes') and internodes,which are characteristic features of a stem.
$(b)$ The 'eyes' contain axillary buds that can sprout into new leafy shoots,demonstrating the vegetative propagation capability typical of stems.
$(a)$ It possesses nodes (known as 'eyes') and internodes,which are characteristic features of a stem.
$(b)$ The 'eyes' contain axillary buds that can sprout into new leafy shoots,demonstrating the vegetative propagation capability typical of stems.
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