There are two main types of roots according to origin of development and branching pattern in the an...........

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There are two main types of roots according to origin of development and branching pattern in the angiosperms: taproot system and fibrous system. What distinguishes one from the other ?

Assertion (A): Taproot can survive better in a drought area than a fibrous root based plant.

Reason (R): Generally, plants with a taproot system are deep-rooted in comparison with those having fibrous type.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct ?

A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A

A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.

A is correct, but R is incorrect

Both A and R are incorrect.

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Explanation:

The taproot system enables the plant to anchor better to the soil and obtain water from deeper sources.
In contrast, shallow-rooted plants are more susceptible to drought but they are quick to absorb surface and irrigation water and thus have the ability to respond quickly to fertilizer application. The table below precisely captures the differences

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