Important Questions of Morphology of Flowering Plants, selected from Previous Year NEET Biology papers, along with detailed Solutions and Explanations.
QUESTION #1
The roots that originate from the base of the stem are
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a. fibrous roots
b. primary roots
c. prop roots
d. lateral roots
SOLUTION
Correct Answer: (a) fibrous roots
Explanation: In monocotyledonous plants, the primary root is short lived and is replaced by a large number of roots. These roots originate from the base of the stem and constitute the fibrous root system, e.g., wheat, rice, corn.
NEET Biology – Chapter Wise Important Questions with Solutions