Q.Root which develops other than from radicle is called ________.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Roots arising from parts of the plant other than the radicle (stem, node, leaf, etc.) are called adventitious roots.
In a typical dicot seedling, the radicle (embryonic root) grows down and becomes the primary root, which then branches to give lateral (secondary, tertiary) roots — together these form the normal tap root system. However, roots can also arise from locations other than the radicle: from stem nodes/internodes (e.g., prop roots of banyan, stilt roots of maize and sugarcane), from leaves (e.g., Bryophyllum), or when a cutting is planted and roots sprout from the stem base. Any root that originates this way — NOT as a continuation or branch of the radicle — is te …
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