Question

An example of _____ is radish
(A) Napiform root
(B) Conical root
(C) Tuberous root
(D) Fusiform root

Answer 1

Hint: “Root” vegetables are diversified plant stems, but taproots are the important deal. A taproot is an enlarged root that's broad at the highest, fleshy, and tapers off at rock bottom.

Complete Answer:
Let us find the correct answer:
Option (A)Napiform root: The napiform roots are globular at the upper part and are sharply narrowing towards the tip of the basis. The part is almost globular or spherical. The basal portion of the part is puffy which abruptly tapers towards the peak getting a top-shaped appearance, e.g., Turnip (Brassica napus, Vern, Shalgam) and beet (Beta vulgaris, Vern).

Option (B)Conical root: The conical root is a kind of root tuber that is conical in shape, i.e. thickest at the highest and tapering steadily towards the bottom: e.g. carrot. The carrot, the taproot may be a storehouse organ so well ripe that it's been reproduced as a vegetable.

Option (C)Tuberous root: Tubers are enlarged patterns in some plant species used as storage organs for nutrients. they're used for the plant's perennation, to supply energy and nutrients for regrowth during the subsequent season, and as a way of agamogenesis. Stem tubers from thickened rhizomes or stolons.

Option (D)Fusiform root: Radish is an example of a fusiform tap root. The edible part of radish may be a modified tap root. During a plant with a taproot system, the taproot is the central and dominant root. Typically, a taproot is straight and thick. it's tapering in shape and grows directly downward. There are several types of modified tap roots like fusiform, napiform, conical, tuberous roots. The fusiform root is bulged at the center and tapers deliberately at both ends forming a spindle-shaped structure.

Therefore, the right answer is option D.

Note: Fusiform, napiform, conical roots are the modifications of taproots. During a plant with a taproot system, the taproot is the central and dominant root. Typically, a taproot is straight and thick. it's tapering in shape and grows directly downward. The fusiform root is that the widest within the middle and tapers towards the highest and therefore the bottom.