Question

Is it possible for you to find out whether a plant has taproot or fibrous root by looking at the impression of its leaf on a sheet of paper?

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible to find out if a plant has tap root or fibrous root by looking at the impression of its leaf on a sheet of paper.
$\bullet$ When we take impressions of a leaf, it shows the arrangement of veins in a leaf.
$\bullet$ This helps us understand the venation of the leaf.
$\bullet$ The types of roots and venation in leaves of a plant are related.
$\bullet$ If the leaves of a plant have parallel venation, the plant is likely to have a fibrous root system.
$\bullet$ If the leaves of a plant have reticulate venation, then the plant is likely to have a tap root system.
Thus, it is possible to predict the type of roots of a plant just by looking at the impression of its leaves.