Question

Select the mismatched pair.

• A. Tap root system - Dicots
• B. Fibrous root system - Monocots
• C. Fasciculated roots - Curcuma
• D. Slit roots - Sugarcane

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Fasciculated roots - Curcuma

Fasciculated fleshy roots are modified adventitious roots, in which swollen roots or root tubers occur in clusters from lower nodes of stem, e.g. Dahlia and . In Curcuma, nodulose roots are found where the swellings occur only near the tips.

Tap roots are present in dicots.

Fibrous root is found in monocots.

Slit root is present in sugarcane.

So, the correct answer is 'Fasciculated roots - Curcuma'