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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 1 Objective Question

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Monocots typically have a _______ root system, made up of numerous roots of similar size, while dicots have a _______ system with one dominant main root.
Options
A fibrous, taproot
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B taproot, adventitious
C taproot, fibrous
D adventitious, taproot
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Monocots have a fibrous root system, while dicots have a taproot system.

Hint

Think of the difference between grass roots and a carrot root.

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