Question

What is the main difference you can find in a fibrous and a tap root?​

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Answer:

Difference between fibrous root and tap root:-

• Structure: Fibrous root have dendrite like structure whereas in tap root, the root in the middle is the main, small roots arise from it.
• Penetration level: Since fibrous roots spread in the soil, they become unable to go deeper instead of they spread. But in case of tap root, they have a thick root ik their centre which enables it to go deeper.
• Area of development: Tap roots can be easily seen that they develop from the stem of a plant (Say Carrot), but fibrous roots start emerging deeper into the soil.
• Examples:-
• Tap Root: Carrot, Beetroot, Radish.
• Fibrous Root: Grass, Onion, Paddy.