Unlike that plucked carrot or bunch of dead grapes, a potato is still living when you harvest it, albeit in a dormant state. Warmth and moisture can cause the spuds to start sprouting, which is why you are supposed to keep them cool and dry. 22 дек. 2014 г.
Is a potato alive or not alive?
1. They're still alive when you buy them! Unlike a harvested carrot, for example, a potato is still alive when you find it in the grocery store. If you've stored your potatoes in a warm, humid place, you've probably noticed those sprouts growingout of them.
Why is a potato a living thing?
Living things reproduce. So far, when determining whether something is living or not, we've said that living things move (on their own) and reproduce.
Are potatoes real?
The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. The plant is a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Potato cultivars appear in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes.
Is a potato a plant?
The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an herbaceous annual that grows up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. As the potato plant grows, its compound leaves manufacture starch that is transferred to the ends of its underground stems (or stolons). The stems thicken to form a few or as many as 20 tubers close to the soil surface.
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