Sweet potato is homologous to
- potato
- Colocasia
- ginger
- turnip.
Answer
(4) turnip.
Solution
Homologous organs have the same origin (structure) though they may differ in function.
∵ Sweet potato is a modified adventitious root and turnip is a modified tap root – both store food,
∴ both are roots, i.e. homologous.
⇒ Potato, Colocasia and ginger are underground modified stems.
Answer: (4)