You have potato, carrot, radish, sweet potato, tomato and ginger bought from the market in your jute bag. Identify two vegetables to represent the correct homologous structures.(a) Potato and sweet potato(b) Carrot and tomato(c) Potato and tomato(d) Carrot and radish
Correct Answer: (d) Carrot and radish
Explanation: Radish and carrot are homologous structures as they are similar in anatomy, morphology, and genetics but dissimilar in functions.
Tomato is not considered to be a vegetable and fall under the category of fruits.
Potato is a tuber, modification of a stem.
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