DENDROLOGY

TREE MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY

ROOT SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A carrot is an example of a
A
taproot system
B
fibrous root system
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1: The carrot vegetable we eat is the taproot of a carrot plant. The large, central root (what we call a carrot) is a taproot and has many much smaller lateral roots that emerge from the sides. These are not root hairs, which would appear more like a microscopic fuzz at the ends of these lateral roots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mango, neem, carrot, radish possess tap root system where as rice, grass, maize, bamboo possess fibrous root system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Taproots are defined as roots in which there is one long thick root known as the primary root from which other roots grow laterally. Two examples of taproots are: Carrot: Carrot is an example of modification in roots for the storage of food.

Detailed explanation-4: -A taproot refers to the presence of a large single root growing downward from the base of the plant. Taproots often have smaller hair-like roots that emerge from the central root. Some examples of plants with taproots include dandelions, carrots, parsnips, and beets.

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