NEET Botany Root MCQ Question
In monocotyledonous plants, the primary root is short-lived and replaced by a large number of roots originating from the base of the stem. If a wheat plant develops 150 roots from the base of the stem, how many of these roots would be classified as part of the fibrous root system?
150 roots
100 roots
50 roots
0 roots
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In monocotyledonous plants like wheat, the primary root is replaced by a fibrous root system originating from the base of the stem. Hence, all 150 roots are part of the fibrous root system.
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