NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which category of plants has a fibrous root system?
A
monocots
B
dicots
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dicot plants have tap root system and fibrous root system is seen in monocots .

Detailed explanation-2: -Dicots have a tap root system, while monocots have a fibrous root system. A tap root system has a main root that grows down vertically, and from which many smaller lateral roots arise.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monocot roots are fibrous, meaning they form a wide network of thin roots that originate from the stem and stay close to the surface of the soil. In contrast, dicots have “taproots, ” meaning they form a single thick root that grows deep into the soil and has smaller, lateral branches.

Detailed explanation-4: -A fibrous root system is universal in monocotyledonous plants and ferns. The examples of plants with fibrous roots are maize, paddy, wheat, grass etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dicot roots have a taproot structure, meaning they form a single thick root, with lateral branches, that grows deep into the soil. The ground tissue of dicot roots, primarily composed of parenchyma cells, surrounds the roots’ central vascular structures.

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