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Which kind of root system would more likely benefit a desert plant----a taproot or a fibrous root system? Why?

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Answer: The taproot

Explanation: A deep taproot helps plants use moisture held in deeper soil layers, and they can have great drought resistance compared to fibrous-rooted plants. An example is honey mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), which is known to send its roots down 150 feet to get water.

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