Question

Why would having a tap root be an advantage to a plant in an environment where there were long periods of drought? Be sure to define tap root in your answer.
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Answer 1

The tap root is advantageous to a plant in long periods of drought because it has a large storage of water and nutrients.

It is the largest and the most dominant root part in plants, which are sometimes thick, and grows straight downward.

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