Question

Identify the type of venation pattern and the types of roots corresponding to the venation pattern in the images given below.

• A. Reticulate, Fibrous
• B. Reticulate, Tap
• C. Reticulate, Lateral
• D. Parallel, Tap

Answer 1

The correct option is option (B)

Explanation for the correct option:

1. The arrangement of veins and veinlets on the leaf lamina is called venation.
2. If the veins and veinlets are arranged as a network around the midrib is called reticulate venation.
3. Reticulate venation is found in the dicot plants.
4. Dicot plants have a taproot system.
5. In tap root system, there is a main root which is called taproot and secondary roots are arises from this taproot.
6. Hence the plants which have reticulate venation consist taproot system.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. Dicots have reticulate venation.
2. Dicots do not have fibrous roots. The have tap root system.​

Option (C):

1. ​Dicots have reticulate venation.
2. The lateral are also called rootlets and are defined as the small branches of roots that form from the main root and helps the plant for the absorption of water and minerals as they increase surface area.

Option (D):

1. Parallel venation is found in monocots.
2. Dicots have tap root system.

Final answer:

T

he type of venation and root system of the given image is

reticulate and taproot system

,

respectively.