Multiple choice

The edible part of a carrot is the

  1. tuber

  2. fruit

  3. cone

  4. tap root
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The edible part of a carrot is the root system. Root systems that consist mainly of a single large root are said to have a tap root; in contrast, those root systems that have many branches of similar size are said to have fibrous roots. Plants such as carrot that have a single large tap root use this large underground structure for nutrient storage.

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