Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about the roots of different plants is incorrect?

  1. Radish have modified roots to store food.

  2. Mango fruit contains food in its pulp.

  3. Rose plant stores large amount of food in its roots and looks swollen.

  4. Roots of Dahlia are modified to store food.

  5. Turnip looks swollen as it contains nutritious content.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Roots of a rose plant do not store food. Radish, carrot, and turnip have tap roots that are modified to store food. Dahlia and mango have fibrous roots, which are also modified to store food.

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