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Which is not a stem modification

The lateral branches originate from the basal and underground portion of the main stem, grow horizontally beneath the soil and then come out obliquely upward giving rise to leafy shoots.

Describe various stem modifications associated with food storage, climbing and protection.

Rhizomes can be differentiated from roots is

Name the body part modified for food storage in the following :

$(a)$ Carrot ........

$(b)$ Colocasia ........

$(c)$ Sweet potato

$(d)$ Asparagus .

$(e)$ Radish

$(f)$ Potato

$(g)$ Dahlia

$(h)$ Turmeric

$(i)$ Gladiolus

$(j)$ Ginger

$(k)$ Portulaca $........$