Question

Select the correct option from the following:

Statement 1- Plants with reticulate venation will have a tap root system.

Statement 2- Plants with parallel venation will have a fibrous root system.

• A. Statement 1 - False, Statement 2 - True
• B. Statement 1 - True, Statement 2 - True
• C. Statement 1 - True, Statement 2 - False
• D. Statement 1 - False, Statement 2 - False

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 1 - True, Statement 2 - True

• The roots help provide support by anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients needed for growth.
• Roots are mainly of two types: tap root and fibrous roots.
• The pattern of veins on the leaf is called venation. There are two types of venation: Lateral venation and Parallel venation.
• Plants having leaves with reticulate venation have tap roots while plants having leaves with parallel venation have fibrous roots.