EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Tap Root. The taproot is the main root of a plant that grows vertically down into the soil. It is larger in diameter than fibrous roots and has a single dominant growing point. The taproot system is responsible for anchoring plants and extracting water and minerals from deep in the soil.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Taproot consists of the one, long main root, where secondary, tertiary and rootlets are visible. Even the primary root is very thick as compared to other roots (Carrot, Radish). Whereas fibrous oradventitious roots contains short-lived roots, which are shallow and the growth can be either underground or aerial.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both fibrous and taproot systems have long root hairs which occur in great numbers just behind the tip of the growing roots. These root hairs vastly increase the surface area available for absorption of water and nutrients.

Detailed explanation-5: -Turnip. Parsnip. Beetroot. Carrot. Radish.