Which of the following vegetable is not a root?

Correct option is A

Ans. (a)
Potato is not a root; it is a modified stem (tuber) used for storage and vegetative propagation. The other options—Carrot, Radish, and Turnip—are all roots.
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1. Root Vegetables: Store nutrients in the root, e.g., carrot, radish, and turnip.
2. Modified Stems: Include tubers (potato), rhizomes (ginger), and corms (taro).
3. Potatoes have "eyes" (nodes), indicating their stem origin.