Question

Prolongation of radical gives rise to

• A. Fibrous root system
• B. Primary root
• C. Stilt root
• D. Pillar root

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Primary root

In dicotyledonous plants, a primary root which is the main root forms from the enlarging radical of the seed. The primary root grows from the apical meristem located near the tip of the root or derives from the radical in an embryo.

Hence, the correct option is B.