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A potato grows under the ground, then why is it considered a stem and not a root ?​
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A potato grows under the ground, then why is it considered a stem and not a root ?​

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Because the underground part of the stem gets thickened. This part of the stem is known as tuber. The tubers store the food supply for the leafy part of the plant and get thickened. Hope this helps!
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