Question

Differentiate between Fibrous root and adventitious root

Answer 1

	Fibrous root	Adventitious root
1	It occur in place to tap root system at the base of main stem	Roots arise from varoius parts of the plant other than the radicle
2	The roots are thin and fibrous	The roots can be thin thick or variously modified
3	The root system is underground	It can be underground or above ground
4	Fibrous root system takes part in fixation of plant, absorption of water and mineral salts etc	It performs several function like clinging, support, storage, reproduction, fixation, absorption, etc