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Which of the following plants have fibrous roots?
a) wheat                                               

b) grasses
c) Banyan                                            
d) both a and b

d

The roots that are grow on the parts of plant above the ground are called………
a) primary roots                  

b) aerial roots
c) fibrous roots                    

d) taproots

b

Explanation:Aerial roots are roots above the ground. They are almost always adventitious. They are found in diverse plant species, including epiphytes such as orchids, tropical coastal swamp trees such as mangroves, banyan figs, the warm-temperate rainforest rata, and pohutukawa trees of New Zealand


Which of the following plant/s has/have aerial roots?
a) wheat                                               

b) grasses
c) Banyan                                            

d) all shrubs

c

Which of the following parts the Banyan tree helps it in spreading over wide region?
a) main roots                       

b) aerial roots
c) stem                                  

d) leaves

b

Shoot System:


Shoot system is an aerial and erect part of plant body which grows upwards. It is usually above the soil and develops from plumule of the embryo. It consists of stem, branches, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds.