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What is the direct elongation of the radicle in dicotyledonous plants referred to as?
What is the direct elongation of the radicle in dicotyledonous plants referred to as?
What are the lateral roots of several orders called in dicotyledonous plants?
What are the lateral roots of several orders called in dicotyledonous plants?
What do the primary roots and its branches constitute in dicotyledonous plants?
What do the primary roots and its branches constitute in dicotyledonous plants?
What type of root system is seen in monocotyledonous plants like wheat?
What type of root system is seen in monocotyledonous plants like wheat?
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Where do roots originate from in plants like grass, Monstera, and the banyan tree?
Where do roots originate from in plants like grass, Monstera, and the banyan tree?
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What is the main function of the root system in plants?
What is the main function of the root system in plants?
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What happens to the primary root in monocotyledonous plants?
What happens to the primary root in monocotyledonous plants?
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Study Notes
Root System
- The direct elongation of the radicle in dicotyledonous plants is referred to as the tap root.
- The lateral roots of several orders in dicotyledonous plants are collectively called branch roots.
- In dicotyledonous plants, the primary root and its branches constitute the tap root system.
- The root system seen in monocotyledonous plants like wheat is fibrous.
- Roots originate from the nodes in plants like grass, Monstera, and the banyan tree.
- The primary function of the root system in plants is anchoring the plant, absorbing water and minerals from the soil, and storing food.
- In monocotyledonous plants, the primary root is short-lived and is replaced by numerous adventitious roots.
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Test your knowledge of plant anatomy and root structure with this quiz on primary roots and their branches in dicotyledonous plants. Identify the different orders of lateral roots and their significance in plant growth.
