Question

Students on a field trip to a potato farm examine a few potatoes. Which of the following features will help them conclude that the potato is an underground stem?

A.) the presence of a swollen portion indication food storage, which id a function of stems
B.) the presence of fine roots that develop into new plants
C.) the presence of buds located in the potato eyes, which represent the nodes

Answer 1

C.) the presence of buds located in the potato eyes, which represent the nodes

Step-by-step explanation:

Presence of nodes and internodes is the feature of stem. Roots do not have nodes and internodes. Eyes on potato tubers are the nodes of potato stem and have axillary buds on them. These buds give rise to new plant upon plantation of tuber. Hence, despite being underground, the presence of buds on potato eyes confirms that it is a stem, not a root.

Answer 2

Among the choices provided the features that will help the student conclude that the potato is an underground stem is the presence of buds located in the potato eyes which represent the nodes. The answer is C. Hope it helps.