Question

Give suitable example of root modifications(both tap and adventitious) for storage of food.

Answer 1

Tap root modifies into swollen and fleshy root for storage of food. Radish shows fusiform type of tap root modification. Carrot shows conical type of tap root modification. Adventitious root also modifies for storage of food. Sweet potato is a tuberous root. Dahlia is a fasciculated root. Both of these are adventitious root modification.