alleryStart learning →A root system has one thick main root going straight down. What is it called?
AFibrous root
BAerial root
CTaproot
DFloating root
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Taproot
A taproot system has one main root growing vertically downward with smaller side roots.
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