Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 303
Question: Fibrous roots develop in maize from:
Options:
A) Upper nodes
B) Lower nodes
C) Upper intemodes
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] In maize, fibrous roots or adventitious roots develop from the lower nodes of the stem to provide mechanical support and are called stilt roots e.g.
Pandamus.