Which of these statements are correct about taproots?

It consists of a single main root.

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Lateral branches of roots emerge from the main root.

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Main root and lateral roots are similar in size.

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Wheat and rice have taproot system.

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Solution

The correct options are
A It consists of a single main root.
B Lateral branches of roots emerge from the main root.
A taproot system consists of a single main root. Lateral branches of roots emerge from the main root. These lateral branches are smaller in size than the main root. Common examples of plants which have a taproot system are beetroot and carrot.

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Taproot has a main root which bears many side branches called _________

Which of the following statements hold true for the root system shown in the given figure?

(i) It is a fibrous root system.

(ii) The branches that arise from the main root are called fibrous roots.

(iii) It is a tap root system.

(iv) Examples of this type of root system are pea, tulsi, radish, carrot and turnip.

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