alleryStart learning →The primary root of a monocot is short lived and replaced by roots arising from where?
AThe leaf axils
BThe flower base
CThe base of the stem
DThe cotyledons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The base of the stem
Monocot fibrous roots originate at the stem base, replacing the short-lived primary root.
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