Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 218

Question: Roots developing from plant parts other than radicle are [AFMC 1994; CET Chd. 1997; Haryana PMT 2005]

Options:

A) Epiphyllous

B) Epicaulous

C) Adventitious

D) Fibrous

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

In monocotyledonous plants the radicle dies immediately after germination of seeds and later these roots arise from any other portion (stem, leaves etc.) of the plant.