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Which of the following plants will have a root structure similar to the one shown in the given figure?
Which of the following plants will have a root structure similar to the one shown in the given figure?
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The correct option is A Turnip
The given image is of a gram plant which exhibits tap root system.
- Tap root system consists of one main long and slender root with few lateral roots emerging out of it. They penetrate deep into the soil. Examples: Turnip, Beetroot, Carrot, etc.
- Fibrous root system is an intricate network of similar sized roots with tiny hair like structures called root hairs. They form a mesh like bundle and does not penetrate deep into the soil. Examples: Maize, Wheat, Grass, etc.
The given image is of a gram plant which exhibits tap root system.
- Tap root system consists of one main long and slender root with few lateral roots emerging out of it. They penetrate deep into the soil. Examples: Turnip, Beetroot, Carrot, etc.
- Fibrous root system is an intricate network of similar sized roots with tiny hair like structures called root hairs. They form a mesh like bundle and does not penetrate deep into the soil. Examples: Maize, Wheat, Grass, etc.
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