Question

Difference between tap root system , fibrous root system and adventitious roots in tabular form

Answer 1

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Fibrous root	Adventitious root	Tap root
Formed due to repeated branching of radical	Formed from part of the plant other than radicle.	Formed from radical.
Always underground	May be underground or aerial	Always underground.
The roots are thin and thread like.	They have various modifications like stilt, prop, tubercular etc.	They have various modifications like fusiform, napiform,conical and tuberous
e.g. wheat plant	e.g. banyan, grass etc.	e.g. carrot, radish.

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