Question

Question 30:
(a) What is a tuber ? Name one stem tuber and one root tuber.
(b) What is name of the organ of propagation present in a tuber ?
(c) Name one commonly used vegetable which is propagated by using tubers.

Lakhmir Singh Biology Class 10

Answer 1

A) A tuber is the thickened underground stem or root of a plant which is swollen with the stored food .
stem tuber : potato
root tuber : sweet potato
B) Buds .
C) potatoes

Answer 2

Answer:

a). a tuber is a thickened , underground stem of a plant which is swollen with stored food. Potato is a stem tuber whereas sweet potato is a root tuber.

b).bud or eye

c). potato