DENDROLOGY

TREE IDENTIFICATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Has fibrous roots
A
Monocot
B
Dicot
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monocots, including onions and grasses, have fibrous root systems. In the fibrous root system the primary root is short lived. The roots of these plants are somewhat small but are generally around the same size and grow from the base of the stem.

Detailed explanation-2: -The monocotyledonous plants possess the adventitious or the fibrous type of root system. There are many fine thread-like branches which develop from any other part of the plant rather than the radicle. These type of roots do not grow much deeper but spread in the region widely to provide support the plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibrous root system-In this system, there is a group of small hair-like roots of similar size and length branching out from the stem. Bamboo and sugarcane have fibrous roots.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dicot plants have tap root system and fibrous root system is seen in monocots.

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