Tap Root vs. Fibrous Root
Asked by Krishna Patelarendra · 2 years ago
How does a tap root system differ from a fibrous root system?
1 Answer
The main differences between tap root and fibrous root systems are:
- Tap root has a single main root, while fibrous root has multiple roots of similar size
- Tap root grows deep into the soil, fibrous roots spread horizontally
- Tap root is common in dicots, fibrous root in monocots
- Tap root provides better anchorage, fibrous root is better for soil conservation
- Tap root stores food, fibrous root generally does not
NEET Faculty · 2 years ago
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