Adventitious roots arise from
AThe tip of an axillary leaf bud only
BThe apex of a flowering inflorescence
CThe radicle of the developing embryo
DParts of the plant other than radicle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Parts of the plant other than radicle
Adventitious roots originate from any plant part other than the radicle (e.g., stem in grass, banyan, Monstera). Tap and fibrous roots both ultimately trace to the radicle.
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