Question

Given below is the list of vegetables available in the market. Select from these the two vegetables having homologous structures:

Potato, sweet potato, ginger, radish, tomato, carrot, okra (Lady’s finger)

(A) Potato and sweet potato

(B) Radish and carrot

(C) Okra and sweet potato

(D) Potato and tomato

Answer 1

(B) Radish and carrot

Radish and carrot are homologous structures as these are modifications of the root.

Tomato and okra are fruits. Potato is a modification of the stem.