NEET Biology question

BiologyMorphology of Flowering PlantsNEET

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

| Column I (Type of fleshy taproot) | Column II (Example) | |---|---| | A. Conical | (i) *Daucus carota* | | B. Fusiform | (ii) *Raphanus sativus* | | C. Napiform | (iii) *Brassica rapa* | | D. Tuberous | (iv) *Mirabilis jalapa* |

Answer: (A)

Solution

Conical roots taper gradually from a broad base to a point, as in carrot (*Daucus carota*). Fusiform roots are broadest in the middle and taper at both ends, as in radish (*Raphanus sativus*). Napiform roots are nearly

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