AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

ROOTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Turnip, bean, and mustard have ____ root.
A
New root
B
Taproot
C
Fibrous root
D
Old root
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Taproot: It is the main thick root that grows from the base of the, penetrating deep into the soil. Many small roots grow from this main thick root. Their examples include carrot, radish turnip, bean, and mustard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants such as turnip, bean, carrot and mustard have tap roots. Plants such as grass, onion, wheat, rice and palm have fibrous roots.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final Answer: The type of roots present in the mustard plant is tap roots.

Detailed explanation-4: -Turnip is a taproot modified for storage.

Detailed explanation-5: -The root system of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is composed of a taproot, adventitious roots, and an umbrella of basal roots upon which the rest of the root system develops through lateral branching (Fig. 1).

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