Question

In some plants, roots do not have any main root but all the roots are similar. Give some examples of such fibrous roots.

Answer 1

Fibrous roots:

1. These are roots that originate from the stem and are very thin and moderately branched.
2. These roots also do not possess a main central root like the taproot.
3. They are a characteristic feature of monocotyledonous plants.
4. For example maize, wheat, rice, etc. all exhibit fibrous roots.