alleryPotato plants are propagated commercially by
ARoots cut into many pieces directly
BSeeds shed by the potato flowers
CTubers, which are modified underground stems
DLeaves planted directly into the soil
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tubers, which are modified underground stems
1. The chapter lists potato as a vegetative example.
2. Potatoes are modified underground stems called tubers.
3. Eyes on the tuber sprout into new plants.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 8, Ch 3 Reproduction in Plants (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on potato vegetative reproduction_
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