difference between fibrous root and adventitious roo in tabular form

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Fibrous root
Adventitious root
Formed due to repeated branching of radical
Formed from part of the plant other than radicle.
Always underground
May be underground or aerial
The roots are thin and thread like.
They have various modifications like stilt, prop, tubercular etc.
e.g. wheat plant
e.g. banyan, grass etc.

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Fibrous root	Adventitious root
Formed due to repeated branching of radical	Formed from part of the plant other than radicle.
Always underground	May be underground or aerial
The roots are thin and thread like.	They have various modifications like stilt, prop, tubercular etc.
e.g. wheat plant	e.g. banyan, grass etc.