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General Knowledge · Q782

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 782

Q782

The first root produced from a seed is known as

A.
Conical root
B.
Fusiform root
C.
Radicle
Answer
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The primary root, or radicle, is the first organ to appear when a seed germinates. It grows downward into the soil, anchoring the seedling. In gymnosperms and dicotyledons (angiosperms with two seed leaves), the radicle becomes a taproot.