Practice Test Discussion

Q)

Identify the plant which store their reserved food in their roots

A) Daucus
B) Ipomoea
C) Ruellia
D) Raphanus
E) Beta


  • Explanation

    All the plants mentioned above store their reserve food in their roots. Raphanus sativus stores the reserve food and becomes fusiform shaped, Daucus becomes cone shaped. Ipomea has a single tuberous root at each node. Ruellia has a number of tuberous roots are found in clusters at the base of the stem. Beta vulgaris stores food material is in the form of sugar. Hence option D is correct.

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    Characteristics and functions of Root

    Modifications of Root

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