when potatoes are in the ground, do they swell with water when it rains? If not, how do you explain that, and if so, what would

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AlekseyPX

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when potatoes are in the ground, do they swell with water when it rains? If not, how do you explain that, and if so, what would

be the advantage or disadvantage?

Biology

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garik1379 [2K] · Answer 1 · 2026-02-19T11:41:58+03:00

garik1379 [2K]4 months ago

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The potato does not increase in size because it is only a segment of the plant. Water absorbed from the soil is taken up by the roots and transported to other parts like leaves, but the potato itself does not directly absorb water from the soil.