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WAEC Biology 2019 Question 4

Question 4

Plant Kingdom

The classes of plants the root systems in diagrams I and II below represent respectively are

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Dicotyledoneae and Monocotyledoneae.
  2. B.Monocotyledoneae and Dicotyledoneae.
  3. C.Dicotyledoneae and Dicotyledoneae.
  4. D.Monocotyledoneae and Monocotyledoneae.
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Answer: A (Dicotyledoneae and Monocotyledoneae.)

Explanation

Diagram I shows one main root with smaller side roots: a tap root system, found in dicots. Diagram II shows many roots of similar size from the base of the stem: a fibrous root system, found in monocots.