Question

Adventitious roots are found in

• A. banyan tree
• B. Monstera
• C. grass
• D. all the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D all the above

The roots that arise from plant parts other than radicle are called adventitious roots. They can be from different parts of the plant and are accordingly called nodal roots, stem roots, crown roots, junction roots, etc. These are present in some monocots and dicots. Adventitious roots can be found in grass, Monstera, and banyan trees. Grass and Monstera are monocots whereas, the banyan tree (Ficus) is a dicot.