Differentiate between
Fibrous roots and adventitious roots
Fibrous root | Adventitious root |
$(1)$ In monocots, the primary root which develops from the radicle of the seed is short-lived and is replaced by a large number of roots arising from the base of the stem. | $(1)$ These roots arise from any part of the plant other than the radicle of seeds. |
$(2)$ It is found in wheat and other cereals. | $(2)$ It is found in banyan, Monstera, and other plants. |
Give the types and functions of root system on the basis of its origin.
Sweet potato is homologous to
Roots developing from plant parts other than radicle are
Characteristic of meristematic region of root