Question

wright any two difference between tap root fibrous root​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Taproot consists of one large long root, while this is not the case for the fibrous root.
• 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.
• In the fibrous root system the primary root is eliminated, this is not the case in the taproot system.
• The fibrous root develops from the stem; this is not the case for the taproot.
• The taproot has a few lateral roots that develop from the taproot; this is not the case for the fibrous root.
• Taproot is found in dicots, while a fibrous root is found in monocots.
• Fibrous root is found in most grasses, while taproot is not found in most grasses.
• Taproot occurs in gymnosperms, while fibrous root does not occur in the gymnosperms.
• A taproot can sometimes act as a storage organ for food, while fibrous roots cannot store food.
• Fibrous root holds many soil particles together at the surface of the soil; this is not the case with the taproot.
• The taproot can reach water deep beneath the surface of the soil; this is not the case for the fibrous root.