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Grade 11Botany

Which underground stem modification does not posses roots?

Profile image of R c deepika
10 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Umakant biswal
10 Years ago
@ deepika 
tuber is the underground stem modification which donot posses roots . 
tuber is a swallon end of underground branch which arises from the axil of a flower leaf . 
these underground branch grow horizontally outward in the soil , each tuber is irregular in shape , due to deposition of food material . on the surface of each tubers many leaf scars are seen . 
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Profile image of nath
10 Years ago
The underground modified stem that does not posses root is TUBER , Ex.-Potato.
Tuber arises from the axis of the lower leaf.  
The underground branches grow horizontal outward in the soil.On the surface of each Tuber many leaf scar are seen.
A leaf scar with an axillary bud is called its EYE.
These eye of potato are capable of producing new plant by Vegetative propagation.
Hope it’s clear all your doubt.
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