Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 263

Question: Food is stored in one of the following [AFMC 1980; Kerala CET 2001]

Options:

A) Respiratory root

B) Fibrous root

C) Fasciculated root

D) Nodulated root

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The roots where adventitious roots become swollen to store food.

Fasiculated root is a type of storage root.

e.g., Dahlia, Ruellia, Asparagus etc.