The roots bulged out from the plants like raddish are known as ________ .
A
tuberous roots
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B
tap roots
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C
fibrous roots
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D
lateral roots
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Solution
The correct option is A tuberous roots
Some plants like radish, carrot, beetroot store food materials in their roots. They are basically a modified tap root. These roots are commonly known as tuberous roots.