NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Root caps are absent in
Options
- AEichhornia, pistia and lemna
- BPandanus, pistia and lemna
- CFicus, pothos and lemna
- DEichhornia, pistia and pothos
Correct answer
A. Eichhornia, pistia and lemna
Step-by-step solution
The root cap's primary function is enhancing direct root growth by reducing friction against the soil, sensing gravity and protecting root meristem. In hydrophytes, the root system will be of a fibrous type and hence, the root pockets are present, whereas the root caps are absent, e.g., Eichhornia, Pistia, Lemna . Pandanus, Pothos and Ficus are plants that grow on soil.