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Differentiate between tap root and fibrous root.
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Tap root Fibrous root Tap root has only one main and long root. The smaller roots that grow from the main root are called lateral roots
Fibrous roots do not have a main root. All roots are similar Tap root grows vertically deep
into the soil Fibrous roots are short and most of them grow horizontally in the soil
Tap roots are found in plants which have reticulate venation in their leaves Fibrous roots are found in plants which have parallel venation in their leaves
Tap root is much longer and has extremely large surface area
Fibrous roots are short and have small surface area
A single plant has only one tap root
A single plant can have hundreds of fibrous roots
| Tap root | Fibrous root |
| Tap root has only one main and long root. The smaller roots that grow from the main root are called lateral roots | Fibrous roots do not have a main root. All roots are similar |
| Tap root grows vertically deep into the soil | Fibrous roots are short and most of them grow horizontally in the soil |
| Tap roots are found in plants which have reticulate venation in their leaves | Fibrous roots are found in plants which have parallel venation in their leaves |
| Tap root is much longer and has extremely large surface area | Fibrous roots are short and have small surface area |
| A single plant has only one tap root | A single plant can have hundreds of fibrous roots |
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