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Identify the type of modified root and select the correct statement regarding ¡t.

1. It is the tuberous root of Dahlia that stores inulin as reserve food.
2. It is modified taproot that occurs in Dahlia.
3. It is a modified adventitious that stores reserve food material
4. These roots are modified to provide mechanical support to the plant

Correct answer: It is a modified adventitious that stores reserve food material

Solution

The correct statement describes a storage root formed from adventitious roots, which are roots arising from parts other than the radicle. In Dahlia, the swollen roots store reserve food material, so the description matches a modified adventitious root used for storage.

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