Question

Which of the following plants bears moniliform roots?
A. Momordica
B. Curcuma
C. Dahlia
D. Asparagus

Answer 1

Hint: Moniliform type of roots have the presence of swelling at proper intervals which gives them the look of beaded structure.

Complete Answer:
- As we know that Momordica also called as bitter gourd has the presence of bead type of structures which means having swelling at proper intervals. They give a necklace look which is made from the beads.
- In case of curcuma has the presence of nodules in its roots making them have nodulous types of roots.
- In both Dahlia and asparagus there is the presence of fasciculated roots These types of roots have the ability of arising in clusters forms.

Hence the correct answer is option A’.

Note: These moniliform roots give the appearance of beads in them due to the presence swelling at regular intervals in the structure of roots. These are a type of adventitious types of roots. Basile rubra also called as India spinach, Cyprus are also examples of moniliform types of roots. All these are the modifications that have occurred in the roots due to different conditions provided by nature.