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AA tap root system
BA storage root system
CA prop root system
DA fibrous root system
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A fibrous root system
1. Root systems fall into two main types, and the split follows the monocot and dicot division.
2. Dicots have a tap root system with a main root growing vertically down.
3. Monocots have a fibrous root system, and lawn grasses, wheat, rice and corn are the examples given.
4. A fibrous system sits closer to the soil surface and forms a dense network that also helps prevent soil erosion.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 30 "Plant Form and Physiology", section 30.3 Roots_
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