NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsActual
The roots that originate from the base of the stem are
Options
- APrimary roots
- BProp roots
- CLateral roots
- DFibrous roots
Correct answer
D. Fibrous roots
Step-by-step solution
In the majority of dicot plants, the root system is formed by the direct elongation of the radicle into the primary root . Branches of the primary root are called secondary roots . These in turn branch to form tertiary roots. The primary root and its branches constitute the taproot system. Prop roots: In trees like the banyan and Indian rubber plant, many adventitious roots arise from the horizontal branches of the stem and grow vertically downwards. They become thick pillar-like and provide mechanical support to t