mention the type of evolution that has brought the similarity as seen in potato tuber and sweet potato

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Roots of sweet potato and potato tuber are analogous organs with different origin and structure but same function of storing food.
The analogous organs are a result of convergent evolution. Convergent evolution means when different structures evolve for the same function and hence have similarities. 
Hence, convergent evolution has brought the similarity as seen in potato tuber and sweet potato
 
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