Which type of root develops from the stem base of plants like the banyan tree, providing additional support?
Adventitious roots
Tap roots
Fibrous roots
Storage roots
Related Questions
Region of root present just above the root cap is called the region of
Cell Division
Elongation
Maturation
Absorption
Which type of root system is typically found in monocots?
Tap root system
Fibrous root system
Adventitious root system
No root system
In maize and sugarcane, the supporting roots that arise from the lower nodes of the stem are:
Prop roots
Climbing roots
Stilt roots
Clinging roots
Pneumatophores are specialized aerial roots found in certain plants that grow in:
Desert regions
Mountain slopes
Grasslands
Swampy and intertidal areas
Tap roots of carrot, turnip and adventitious roots of sweet potato are the modification for the storage of
Water
Food
Secondary compound
Primary compound
Pneumatophores are positively
Positively geotropic
Negatively geotropic
Positively hydrotropic
Negatively phototropic
In a dicot root, the central vascular cylinder is surrounded by:
Endodermis
Pericycle
Cortex
Epidermis
Vivipary, observed in certain plants like mangroves, is characterized by:
Seed dispersal by wind
Seed dormancy during unfavorable conditions
Germination of seeds while still attached to the parent plant
Production of a large number of small seeds
If a primary root continues to grow, the type of root system will be known as
Secondary
fibrous
tap
stilt
Which statement is FALSE regarding the role of roots in water absorption?
Root hairs increase the surface area for water absorption.
Water moves into root hairs by osmosis.
The Casparian strip regulates water entry into the vascular cylinder.
Root hairs are modified xylem cells.
