A student sowed two pieces of potato (A) with eye, (B) without eye. In...
The soil should be loose enough for the potato to send down roots easily. Take a piece of seed potato and press it firmly into contact with the soil. Be sure the “eye” faces up, as in the photo at left. Potatoes, unlike other garden crops, are usually not grown from small seeds. Instead, they grow from small cubes of tubers cut into chunks with at least two "eyes" known as seed potatoes. A potato's eyes only form and sprout under favorable growing conditions and after breaking from a dormant state.
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A student sowed two pieces of potato (A) with eye, (B) without eye. In...
The soil should be loose enough for the potato to send down roots easily. Take a piece of seed potato and press it firmly into contact with the soil. Be sure the “eye” faces up, as in the photo at left. Potatoes, unlike other garden crops, are usually not grown from small seeds. Instead, they grow from small cubes of tubers cut into chunks with at least two "eyes" known as seed potatoes. ... A potato's eyes only form and sprout under favorable growing conditions and after breaking from a dormant state.
A student sowed two pieces of potato (A) with eye, (B) without eye. In...
Explanation:
To understand why the plant will grow only from potato piece A (with an eye), we need to have a basic understanding of the structure and function of a potato.
Structure of a Potato:
A potato is a modified stem called a tuber. It has several small "eyes" or buds on its surface. These eyes are actually dormant buds that have the potential to grow into a new plant under suitable conditions.
Function of Eyes:
The eyes of a potato contain meristematic cells, which are capable of cell division and differentiation. These cells are responsible for the growth and development of new shoots and roots.
Plant Growth:
When a potato piece is planted, the eye(s) on the potato piece are activated under suitable conditions (such as moisture, nutrients, and suitable temperature). The meristematic cells in the eye(s) start dividing and give rise to new shoots and roots, leading to the growth of a new plant.
Analysis of Potato Pieces A and B:
a) Potato piece A (with an eye):
Potato piece A has an eye, which means it contains meristematic cells capable of growth and development. When planted, the cells in the eye will be activated, and a new plant will grow from that potato piece.
b) Potato piece B (without an eye):
Potato piece B does not have an eye, which means it does not contain meristematic cells capable of growth and development. Without an eye, there are no cells to be activated, and therefore, no new plant will grow from that potato piece.
Conclusion:
Based on the above analysis, it can be concluded that only potato piece A (with an eye) will grow into a new plant. Potato piece B (without an eye) lacks the necessary cellular structure to initiate growth and development.