Sweet potato and potato perform a similar function of food storage but differ in their structural origin. Which of the following options correctly identifies the type of evolution they represent and their respective anatomical origins?

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Sweet potato is a modified adventitious root, whereas potato is a modified underground stem. Because they have different anatomical origins but have evolved to perform the same function (storage of food), they are analogous structures. Analogous structures are a result of convergent evolution, where different structures evolve similarly in response to similar environmental needs or functions. Answer: Convergent evolution; Sweet potato is a modified root and potato is a modified stem