Question

Sam while walking through a paddy field uprooted a paddy and observed that their roots are different from the roots of the plant 'X' growing in his garden. Which among the following statements are true?

• A. X has fibrous root system.
• B. X has parallel venation.
• C. X could be hibiscus.
• D. X could be groundnut plant with parallel venation.

Answer 1

The correct option is C X could be hibiscus.

• Based on the types of venation, leaves can be either parallel or reticulate. It can also be associated with the root system of a plant.
• Leaves of paddy plant have parallel venation. Hence, their root system is fibrous and are monocots. E.g. Paddy, maize, etc.
• Plants having roots other than fibrous roots are tap roots. They have reticulate venation and are dicots. E.g. Pea, hibiscus, groundnut, etc.