Question

Both fibrous roots and stilt roots are present in (A) Wheat (B) Rhizophora (C) Maize (D) Asparagus​

Answer 1

Adventitious roots are those parts which arise from the organ other than the roots. They usually arise from the stem, internodes, leaves. They may be underground or aerial. Examples include rhizomes, corms, tubers.

A. The reproductive root of Asparagus is an adventitious root. It occurs in clusters and it is swollen.

B. In sweet potato, adventitious roots grow from the nodes of the running stem. They are also called as storage roots and edible root-tubers.

C. Conical roots of carrot is an example of tap root

D. In banyan tree, horizontal aerial branches give rise to aerial adventitious roots. They are also called as prop roots as they support horizontal branches. .Thus, the correct answer is 'Conical roots of carrot.'

Answer 2

Answer:

Both b and c are the correct answer