How can you identify a fibrous root system? Select one of the options below as your answer:

A. There is a prominent primary root from which secondary roots branch out.

B. There is no primary root. Innumerable thin roots of similar size are present.

C. There are two prominent primary roots from which thin secondary roots branch out.

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Nikolas Bray

29 May, 19:26

How can you identify a fibrous root system? Select one of the options below as your answer:

A. There is a prominent primary root from which secondary roots branch out.

B. There is no primary root. Innumerable thin roots of similar size are present.

C. There are two prominent primary roots from which thin secondary roots branch out.

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Lydia Franklin · Answer 1

B: there is no primary root. innumerable thin roots of similar size are present

David Jenkins · Answer 2

The answer is B. In a fibrous root system, there is no primary root; a prolific mass of thin equal-sized roots spread out from the stem. Grass is an example of this type. A. describes a taproot system. There is a primary root which grows thicker and usually much deeper into the ground, with thinner secondary roots sprouting from the main.