Question

The main difference between a taproot system and a fibrous root system is that

a. taproots can store a lot of food, while fibrous roots do not.
b. taproots absorb water, while fibrous roots do not.
c. fibrous roots can access water sources deep under the ground, while taproots cannot.
d. fibrous roots have an epidermal cell layer, while taproots do not.

Answer 1

The answer is (a.) taproots can store a lot of food, while fibrous roots do not.