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Difference between Rhizome and Rhizoids

Answer 1

A rhizoid is a root-like structure found on non-vascular plants like mosses and liverworts.A rhizome is the bundle of stems that is partially underground and the roots form on in a vascular seedless plant like a fern. A rhizome absorbs water and minerals by producing rhizoids, which are unicellular hair-like structures.

Answer 2

Difference between Rhizome and Rhizoids:

Rhizome:

• Rhizomes are radical bundles of stems and roots of higher plants.
• Rhizome is a modified stem that grows nearly the soil surface or under the soil.

• The stem is modified to store starch and protein.

• Plants that have rhizomes are poplars, bamboos, ginger, turmeric, lotus, etc.,

• It is also known as creeping rootstalk which has both nodes and internodes.

Rhizoid:

• Rhizoids is a root-like structures obtained in plants and fungi.

• Rhizoid is a thin hair-like structure that resembles the plant root.

• It is present in ferns, moss, etc.,

• It supports the plant to get attached to the surface and helps to get nutrients and water.

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