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Question
Compare the taproot and fibrous root systems.
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
- Tap root:
Single root-grow straight with smaller roots arise from the taproot.
eg. Dicot plants- Bean, mango - Fibrous root:
Cluster of roots arising from base of the stem, tin and uniform in size.
eg. Monocots, grass, paddy
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