difference between taproot and fibrous root in tabular form

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Tap root
Fibrous root
The primary root branches into fine branches
Formed due to repeated branching of radical and branches are almost equal.
The root is thickest at the base and tapering towards the apex.
The roots are thin and thread like.
Go deep into the soil
Behave as surface feeders and do not go deep into the soil.
e.g. mustard plant
e.g. wheat plant

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Question 1

Which of the following combination of features would you observe in grass?
(a) Parallel venation and fibrous root.
(b) Parallel venation and taproot.
(c) Reticulate venation and fibrous root.
(d) Reticulate venation and taproot.

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(A) Taproot
(B) Fibrous root
(C) Both A & B types
(D) None of these

Q. Draw labelled diagrams to show the difference between a tap root and a fibrous root.

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Tap root	Fibrous root
The primary root branches into fine branches	Formed due to repeated branching of radical and branches are almost equal.
The root is thickest at the base and tapering towards the apex.	The roots are thin and thread like.
Go deep into the soil	Behave as surface feeders and do not go deep into the soil.
e.g. mustard plant	e.g. wheat plant