Bio HW
1. What are storage roots and prop roots? Explain with examples?
2. Differentiate between fibrous root and tap root in the form of a table.
Answers
Answer:
Root are modified for support storage of food respiration.for support:prop root is banyan tree,stilit root in maize and sugercane.For respiration pneumatophoros in
Rhizophora(mangrove)for storage of food:fusiform(radish),Napiform(turnip),Conical(carrot).
Answer:
Answer-1
Aerial prop roots develop from the branches and eventually reach the ground, providing additional support. ... Storage roots, such as carrots, beets, and sweet potatoes, are examples of roots that are specially modified for storage of starch and water. They usually grow underground as protection from plant-eating animals.
Answer-2
Taproot penetrates deep into the soil, while a fibrous root is shallow and does not penetrate as deeply. A taproot is the differentiated primary root of the plant, while the fibrous root is not the differentiated primary root of the plant. ... Taproot is found in dicots, while a fibrous root is found in monocots.