Plant Roots -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Plant Roots”:

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Question 1: Which of the following is not a function of plant roots?

(a) Anchorage
(b) Absorption of water and nutrients
(c) Production of energy
(d) Storage of food

Question 2: Which type of root system do monocot plants have?

(a) Fibrous root system
(b) Taproot system
(c) Adventitious root system
(d) Propagative root system

Question 3: What is the function of root hairs in plants?

(a) To anchor the plant in the soil
(b) To absorb water and nutrients
(c) To store food
(d) To produce energy

Question 4: What is the role of the root cap in plants?

(a) To absorb water and nutrients
(b) To anchor the plant in the soil
(c) To protect the growing tip of the root
(d) To produce energy

Question 5: Which of the following is not a type of specialized root?

(a) Adventitious roots
(b) Propagative roots
(c) Storage roots
(d) Primary roots

Question 6: Which of the following is a function of the root cap?

(a) Absorption of water and nutrients
(b) Production of energy
(c) Protection of the growing tip
(d) Storage of food

Question 7: Which of the following is a characteristic of taproots?

(a) They have many small, branching roots
(b) They grow horizontally in the soil
(c) They have a primary root that grows straight down
(d) They are common in monocot plants

Question 8: What is the function of the endodermis in plant roots?

(a) To absorb water and nutrients
(b) To anchor the plant in the soil
(c) To regulate water and nutrient uptake
(d) To protect the root from pathogens

Question 9: What is the role of mycorrhizae in plant roots?

(a) To absorb water and nutrients
(b) To anchor the plant in the soil
(c) To protect the root from pathogens
(d) To form a symbiotic relationship with fungi

Question 10: What is the function of the root cortex in plant roots?

(a) To absorb water and nutrients
(b) To anchor the plant in the soil
(c) To store food
(d) To protect the root from pathogens