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Describe the modifications of root with suitable examples

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Answered by Sauron
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Q.What is root modifications???



✍️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.

✍️Their roots allow the plants to absorb water and nutrients from other plants.

Some examples:

the different modifications of roots includes tap root modification includes

1. fusiform example radish
2. napiform example turnip
3. conical example carrot
4. tuberous example sweet potato
5. pneumatophores example - rhizophora

adventitious root modification -
1 tuberous example sweet potato
2. nodulous example ginger
3.
4. annulated example ipcea
5. prop roots example ficus
Answered by Surnia
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The modification of roots occurs for performing physiological functions like conduction of water and nutrients from the soil and mechanical functions to anchor and support the plant.

Explanation:

Modification of tap roots: 1. Conical are wide at the base and conical at the site of apex. Example is carrot.

2. Fusiform are the swollen in the middle and tapering at both ends example is radish.

Modification of adventitious roots: 1. Moniliform roots are swollen to store more amount of food. Example grasses.

2. Fasciculated roots are the cluster of adventitious roots for storage of food. Example Dahlia.

Learn more about modification of root:

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