Name the body part modified for food sto | Class 11 Biology Chapter Morphology of Flowering Plants, Morphology of Flowering Plants NCERT Solutions

a. Carrot – Root

Roots change their shape and structure and modify themselves to perform functions like storage of food, support. In case of carrots, tap roots get swollen and stores the food.

b. Colocasia – Stem

In Colocasia underground stems are modified to store food.

c. Sweet potato – Root

Roots change their shape and structure and modify themselves to perform functions like storage of food, support.

d. Asparagus – Root

Asparagus’s adventitious roots get swollen and stores food.

e. Radish – Root

Roots change their shape and structure and modify themselves to perform functions like storage of food, support. In case of carrots, tap roots of radish get swollen and stores the food.

f. Potato – Stem

Underground stems of potato are modified to store food.

g. Dahlia – Root

Roots change their shape and structure and modify themselves to perform functions like storage of food, support. Adventitious roots of dahlia get swollen and stores food.

h. Turmeric – Stem

Underground stems of turmeric are modified to store food and also performs different functions.

i. Gladiolus – Stem

Underground stems of Gladiolus are modified to store food.

j. Ginger – Stem

Underground stems of ginger are modified to store food.

k. Portulaca – Root

Roots change their shape and structure and modify themselves to perform functions like storage of food, support. In case of portulaca, tap roots get swollen and stores the food.