Question

Which among the following is incorrect about modifications of roots with respect to food storage?

(a) Most of the times, tap roots become swollen to store food

(b) Radish adopts napiform to store food

(c) Napiform is found in turnip and the root is spherical in the top and tapers in the bottom

(d) If the root is swollen in the middle and those that tapers on both the sides are called fusiform roots

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This interesting question is from Flowering Plants Morphology topic in division Morphology of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right option is (b) Radish adopts napiform to store food

The explanation is: Most of the times, tap roots become swollen to store. Radish adopts fusiform to store food. Napiform is found in turnip and the root is spherical in the top and tapers in the bottom. If the root is swollen in the middle and those that tapers on both the sides are called fusiform roots.