Temporary roots found in maize is known as

Answer: Option A

Maize plants show three types of roots:
i. Adventitious roots: these are fibrous roots that develop from the lower nodes of the stem below the ground level which are the effective and active roots of the plant.
ii. Seminal roots: it develops from radical and is temporary.
iii. Brace or prop roots: produced from the lower two nodes to provide strength to the plant.