HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what type of root system does a carrot have?
A
fiborus root
B
taproot
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mango, neem, carrot, radish possess fibrous root system.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The shape of taproots can vary but the typical shapes include: Conical root: this type of root tuber is conical in shape, i.e. widest at the top and tapering steadily towards the bottom: e.g. carrot.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plants with fibrous root systems have leaves with parallel venation. Some examples of plants that have a tap root system include carrot, mustard, radish, turnip, beetroot, parsley, coriander, etc. Some plants with fibrous root systems include grasses, wheat, rice, corn, rosemary, coconut, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Taproots are large central roots from which small lateral roots sprout out. These are primarily seen in dicotyledons like carrots and radish. Adventitious roots originate from branches, stems and leaves.

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