Which of the following are edible underground stems? (2024)

The correct option is C

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Ginger

The correct option are option A, B, and C.

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Explanation of correct option:

Underground stems

1. Underground stems are plant modifications.
2. They are stem tissue that is present inside the soil surface.
3. They help in the storage and transport of food, nutrients, and water.
4. They are of different types: tubers, bulbs, stolons, rhizomes, etc.
5. Corms, bulbs, rhizomes, and tubers are edible underground stems.
6. Examples of such stems are :

1. Tubers: Potatoes, sweet potatoes
2. Bulbs: Lilies, daffodils, garlic
3. Rhizomes: Ginger, turmeric

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option D:

1. Groundnut is a kind of fruit.
2. The outer covering is a pod with seed in it.

Final answer: Potato, turmeric, and ginger are edible underground stems.