Raju planted a sugar twig under the soil with a node below the soil. reena planted a bamboo twig with a node above the soil. which one will start to grow roots ? give scientfic resons.

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Solution

Raju's plant will produce roots earlier. Node is the region of active meristematic activity and would give rise to roots when placed underground.

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