Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 482
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
Assertion : Adventitious roots develop from any part of plant. Reason : In such plants, tap root is not developed.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Roots that grow from any part of plant other than the radicle or its branches, are called adventitious roots.
The plants having adventitious roots also develop primary root from the radicle.
However, it is short-lived and, therefore, does not produce tap root.
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