AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Fibrous roots are thin, spreading roots that grow horizontally just below the soil surface. Fibrous roots anchor the plant and absorb water and minerals from the top layer of the soil. Many plants have fibrous roots, including grasses and most other types of herbaceous (nonwoody) plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -A fibrous root system is the opposite of a taproot system. It is usually formed by thin, moderately branching roots growing from the stem. A fibrous root system is universal in monocotyledonous plants and ferns. The fibrous root systems look like a mat made out of roots when the tree has reached full maturity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fibrous roots are thin, with root hairs, and their function is mainly absorption of plant nutrients and water from soil.

Detailed explanation-4: - fibrous roots: roots that grow out in all directions, dividing many times into smaller and smaller roots. Each tip has root hairs that help absorb water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lateral roots: Lateral roots grow outwards right under the soil surface. They absorb a lot of water and nutrients as well as anchoring the tree.