Single Choice

Statement 1 : The stem tubers are the swollen ends of specialized underground stem branches, which help in vegetative propagation of the plant. Statement 2 : Solanum tuberosum is an example of a stem tuber which stores inulin as the main reserve food material.

ABoth statement 1 and 2 are correct.
BStatement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Correct Answer
CStatement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
DBoth statement 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Solution

The correct statement is:
(a) The stem tubers are the swollen ends of the specialised underground stem branches, which help in vegetative propagation of the plant.
So, the correct answer is (b).

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