Question:

Which of the following is a correct statement?

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • Orchids has palmate fleshy roots
  • Pandanus has stilt roots
  • Sweet potato has root tubers
  • All of the above
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The orchids have epiphytic roots which are covered by a hygroscopic velamen tissue. The rootlets of sweet potato are irregularly swollen they are described as tuberous. The stilt roots are adventitious roots arising from the nodes of the main stem to provide more support to the plant e.g.,Pandanus, Rhizophora.
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Concepts Used:

Root

A Root refers to the vascular part of any plant which is pinpointed or discovered at the lowest level and is entirely responsible for connecting the plant with the soil. It absorbs water (H20), minerals, nutrients, etc., and further feeds the plant for its development. Roots are also responsible for acting as the repository for food and nutrients of the plant.

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Characteristics of Roots:

  1. Roots are homogeneous in nature due to their potential to work towards producing similar organs like secondary or tertiary roots from the pericycle.
  2. Roots can be examined as positively Geotropic and Hydrotropic but negatively Phototropic.

Functions of Roots:

  1. The roots are in charge of providing a systematic connection to the different parts of the plant.
  2. It is also accountable for the storage of the reserved food material and the synthesis for the growth of the plant.