PLANTS
CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The roots need to provide a larger surface area for water uptake
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The roots need to reach water that may be found at relatively greater depths
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The roots need to store more starch so the plant can survive in arid conditions
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation of the correct option: Desert plants grow in water scarce areas, their roots are long and go deep into the soil for absorbing water. The leaves in desert plants are reduced to spines which reduces surface area and minimise water loss by transpiration.
Detailed explanation-2: -One way desert plants, trees, and shrubs suck up as much water as possible is by growing very deep taproots. Sometimes these roots can get to be more than 100 feet long. The above-ground parts of a plant may remain small for years simply because the plant puts most of its energy into developing its taproot system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sinker roots: Sinker roots grow downwards from the lateral roots to a depth of several feet. There, lateral roots take advantage of any water and nutrients deeper in the soil in addition to increasing tree stability.
Detailed explanation-4: -Desert plants have deep long roots to absorb water deep below the surface of the ground.