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UPSC 1996: Which one of the following is a modified stem?
(a)Carrot
(b)Sweet potato
(c)Coconut
(d)Potato
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A potato is a stem tuber—an underground, enlarged stolon bearing ‘eyes’ (axillary buds); thus it is a modified stem. Carrot and sweet-potato are modified roots, while coconut is a seed/fruit, not a stem modification. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/731910047/1996?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 98. It falls under Science & Technology > Biology.
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