OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Monocots, such as grasses, usually have ____ root systems
A
simple, straight
B
taproot
C
fibrous
D
aerial
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Grasses such as wheat, rice, and corn are examples of fibrous root systems. Fibrous root systems are found in monocots; tap root systems are found in dicots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monocots typically have fibrous roots, and dicots typically have a taproot. Fibrous roots grow more horizontally and outward as opposed to taproots that grow vertically down and as deep as they can get. The monocots with their fibrous roots are typically your common grasses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monocotyledons possess fibrous root systems. Whereas in taproots, they have a main central root upon which small, lateral roots called root hairs are attached. All dicotyledons are examples of taproot systems. Hence, we can say that since grass families possess fibrous roots they help in conserving soil.

Detailed explanation-4: -Grasses and their relatives (monocotyledons) produce fibrous root systems that radiate out into the soil from the base of the plant. Taproots are often deeper, fleshy or woody, long-lived, and have more branching. Fibrous roots tend to be smaller, shorter-lived, and branch less.

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