Question

You have potato, carrot, radish, sweet potato, tomato and ginger bought from the market in your jute bag. Identify two vegetables to represent the correct homologous structures. (1)
(A) Potato and tomato
(B) Carrot and tomato
(C) Potato and sweet potato
(D) Carrot and radish

Answer 1

Answer:

D) Carrot and radish

Only colour and taste varies

Answer 2

D) Carrot and radish

Explanation:

Homologous structures are similar in origin but perform different functions. Carrot and Radish are homologous structures. They are both similar in structure as they are both edible root vegetables but are dissimilar in function. So option D is correct.

The other options are incorrect because sweet potatoes are underground roots and potatoes are underground stem, while tomato is a fruit. So they are all analogous pairs.