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Compare a tap root system with a fibrous root system. For each type, name a plant that provides a food in the human diet. Which type of root system is found in monocots? Which type of root system is found in dicots?
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A tap root system is characterized by a large, central, and dominant root from which other roots sprout laterally. This type of root system is typically found in dicots. An example of a plant with a tap root system that provides food in the human diet is a carrot. Show more…
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Conclusion What are the different types of root system? Complete the table below to compare roots of monocots from roots of dicots. Criteria Monocot Dicot Arrangement of Vascular bundles (wedge-like at the center or ring-like) Pith (distinct or indistinct) Root system
Which description correctly compares a tap root system with a fibrous root system? a. A tap root system, such as that of carrots, has a single main root that grows down. A fibrous root system, such as that of wheat, forms a dense network of roots that is closer to the soil surface. Fibrous root systems are found in monocots and tap root systems are found in dicots. b. A fibrous root system, such as that of a carrot, has a single main root that grows down. A taproot system, such as that of wheat, forms a dense network of roots that is closer to the soil surface. Fibrous root systems are found in monocots and tap root systems are found in dicots. c. A taproot system, such as that of rice, has a single main root that grows down. A fibrous root system, such as that of a carrot, forms a dense network of roots that is closer to the soil surface. Fibrous root systems are found in monocots and tap root systems are found in dicots. d. A taproot system, such as that of a carrot, has a single main root that grows down. A fibrous root system, such as that of wheat, forms a dense network of roots that is closer to the soil surface. Taproot systems are found in monocots and fibrous root systems are found in dicots.
Select the mismatched pair. (a) Tap root systern - Dicots (b) Fibrous root system $-$ Monocots (c) Fasciculated roots - Curcuma (d) Stilt roots - Sugarcane
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