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What type of root is this?
fibrous roots
tap root
stem
roots
Select ALL functions of roots. Multiple answers
Absorb water from the soil
Hold the plant in the soil
Release plant wastes into the soil
Absorb nutrients from the soil
Which type of the root is shown in the picture?
Fibrous
Taproot
Vascular
Nonvascular
Which type of the root is shown in the picture?
Fibrous
Taproot
Vascular
Nonvascular
Select ALL plants that store their food in the root.
Carrot
Spinach
radish
Asparagus
Beets
What type of root system does this corn have?
Tap Root
Fibrous Root
What type of root system does this sunflower have?
Tap Root
Fibrous Root
What type of root system does this onion have?
Tap Root
Fibrous Root
Tap root systems have
a large central root and smaller roots that come out of it
a bunch of small roots
only a large central root
it doesn't have roots
Fibrous root systems have
a large central root
a bunch of small, thin roots
small roots
it doesn't have a root
What type of root system does this dandelion plant have?
Tap Root
Fibrous Root
What type of root system does this radish plant have?
Tap Root
Fibrous Root
Root systems function is to (choose the best answer)
anchoring the plant
growth
absorption
all of these
What is the difference between taproots and fibrous roots?
Taproots take in water and fibrous roots do not
Taproot anchor the plant in the ground and fibrous roots do not
Taproots take in water/nutrients and fibrous roots do not
Taproots have one main root and fibrous have many root hairs
Water absorption is a main function of roots
True
False
Food production is a main function of roots
True
False
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