Question

Members of the Liliacaea family have roots which is characteristic of monocots.

• A. fibrous
• B. tap
• C. prop
• D. stilt

Answer 1

The correct option is A fibrous

• Leaves of the plants belonging to family Liliaceae usually exhibit fibrous roots and parallel venation. Both these are characteristic features of monocots with a few exceptions.
• In parallel venation, the veins run parallel to each other within a lamina. Fibrous root system consists of thin branches of roots growing out from the main stem. Liliaceae family is a typical example of a family of monocots.