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  1. Q1. In dicotyledonous plants, the direct elongation of the radicle leads to the formation of the:
  2. Q2. Which of the following plants possesses a fibrous root system where the primary root is short-lived and replaced by a large number of roots?
  3. Q3. Roots that arise from parts of the plant other than the radicle are called:
  4. Q4. The root is covered at the apex by a thimble-like structure called the:
  5. Q5. Which region of the root is responsible for the growth of the root in length?
  6. Q6. Root hairs, which absorb water and minerals from the soil, arise from which region?
  7. Q7. Pneumatophores are specialized roots found in plants growing in swampy areas like Rhizophora. Their primary function is:
  8. Q8. The hanging structures that support a Banyan tree are examples of:
  9. Q9. Stilt roots, which arise from the lower nodes of the stem to provide support, are found in:
  10. Q10. Which of the following is a modification of adventitious roots for food storage?
  11. Q11. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the functions of the root system:
  12. Q12. The cells of which region in the root are very small, thin-walled, and have dense protoplasm?
  13. Q13. Tap roots of which plants get swollen and store food?
  14. Q14. In the root, the cells that differentiate and mature are located in the:
  15. Q15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the root system in Mustard?
  16. Q16. What is the common feature between Prop roots of Banyan and Stilt roots of Sugarcane?
  17. Q17. A student observes a plant with roots growing out of the ground into the air in a marshy area. This plant is likely:
  18. Q18. The primary root and its branches are absent in which type of root system?
  19. Q19. Asparagus is an example of a plant with modified roots for:
  20. Q20. The correctly sequenced regions of the root from the tip upwards are: