Question

Which of the following has a thick main root?

• A. Tap root
• B. Fibrous root
• C. Both of these
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Tap root

Taproots have a thick main root which is also called primary root. It has smaller roots arising from the main root. For example, carrots have tap roots. Fibrous root is a root (as in most grasses) that has no prominent central axis and that branches in all directions.