Question

In how many of the following plant tap roots are modified for storage?
1)sweet potato 2) and turnip 3) Banyan 4) maize 5) mustard 6) potato

Answer 1

potato, sweet potato, maize.

Answer 2

Answer:

In Turnip, Banyan tree (original roots are called tap roots later in an early period they have prop root) and mustard the taproots are modified for storage.

Explanation:

1. Plants change the shape of their roots and modify themselves to provide support and store food.
2. Maize plants have a fibrous system of roots.
3. Sweet Potato is an example of a plant with modified adventitious roots.
4. The Potato has a fibrous root system.