Suppose you are studying tropical plants in a Costa Rican cloud forest and find a tree that is a eudicot in the forest ecosystem. This plant most likely has a(n) _______ system.

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Most eudicots have a taproot system, which consists of a main root (taproot) that grows vertically downward and gives rise to lateral roots. This system is beneficial for plants growing in nutrient-poor soils or those that need to anchor themselves firmly in the ground. Fibrous roots are typical of monocots and are less likely to be found in eudicots. Adventitious roots, rhizoid roots, and terminal roots are specialized types of roots that are not typically associated with eudicots.

Suppose You Are Studying Tropical Plants in a Costa Rican