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What is Root? What are the Various types of root? |
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Answer» The root is underground part of the plant and develops from elongation of radicle of the embryo. Various types of root : (i) Tap root : Originates from radicle. Dicotyledonous plants, e.g., gram, pea, mango. (ii) Fibrous root : Originates from base of the stem Monocotyledonous plants, e.g., wheat, paddy, grasses. (iii) Adventitious root : Originates from parts of the plant other than radicle. Banyan tree (Prop roots) Maize (Still roots) Rhizophora (Respiratory roots) |
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