Question

Write two examples of plants with tap roots.

Answer 1

Tap root is the primary root that remains as main root throughout the life of the plant and grows downwardly straight in the soil. Other branches such as secondary roots, tertiary roots, rootlets arise from the tap root and altogether they are called as tap root system.

Tap root system is most commonly found in dicots. For example, Mangifera, Azadirachta, Gossypium etc.