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Adventitious roots arise from:
AThe radicle of the embryo only
BOnly from lateral roots
COnly from leaves
DParts of the plant OTHER than the radicle (e.g. base of stem in grass, prop roots in banyan tree, Monstera)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Parts of the plant OTHER than the radicle (e.g. base of stem in grass, prop roots in banyan tree, Monstera)
Adventitious = not originating from the radicle. They arise from stems, leaves or other plant parts. Examples: prop roots of banyan, climbing roots of Monstera, fibrous roots from grass stem base.
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