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Question
Differentiate between Fibrous root and adventitious root
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Solution
| 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 |
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